Cities propose bill to protect essential services and property taxpayers

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities released a statement to the press this morning regarding a bill to protect LGA funding.

Cities release report on effects of LGA cuts

The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities recently surveyed its members to learn about the ways in which they have accounted for the 2008, 2009, and 2010 unallotments in LGA in their budgets. To view the executive summary of this survey, click here (this report is also available on the LGA and Property Tax Relief page). To [...]

Updated bonding bill spreadsheet

The capital invesements conference committee released this spreadsheet with its final recommendations. The bill will likely reach a floor vote later today.

How would your city be affected by Gov. Pawlenty’s proposed LGA cuts?

The spreadsheet linked here shows how various cities statewide would be affected by the governor’s proposed cuts to LGA and MVC. This spreadsheet also shows the cuts cities have already received through the governor’s unallotments.

Updated Bonding Spreadsheet

Earlier today, legislative staff released an updated spreadsheet with a side-by-side comparison of the House, Senate, and governor’s recommendations for the bonding bill. Click here to view the spreadsheet.

Updated Bonding Request Spreadsheet

The Capital Investment Committee released a revised bonding request spreadsheet the compares the House, Senate, and governor’s recommendations.

House, Senate release proposed bonding bills

Both the House and Senate released their bonding bills today, each totaling roughly $1 billion.