The Coalition of Greater Minneseota Cities (CGMC) is a non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization comprised of local officials from 80 cities outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area.  For more than 30 years, CGMC has united Greater Minnesota cities with similiar concerns.  Our mission is to develop viable, progressive communities for businesses and families through strong economic growth and good local government.  The CGMC supports fair property taxes, good land use planning, sensible environmental regulation, a balanced transportation system, and effective economic development tools to meet that goal.  

Our organization does not endorse candidates running for political office, but we think that it is important for candidates to know about issues that are priorities for Greater Minnesota Cities.  Therefore, we have prepared background information in several policy areas:  Property & LGA, Annexation & Land Use, Economic Development, and Environment & Energy.  Click here to access the 2012 Candidate Materials.

If you have questions or would like further information on any of the topics, please contact the following CGMC staff:

• Property Taxes & LGA:  Steve Peterson, smpeterson@flaherty-hood.com 
• Annexation & Land Use:  Bradley Peterson, bmpeterson@flaherty-hood.com
• Economic Development:  Tim Flaherty, tpflaherty@flaherty-hood.com 
  Environment & Energy:  Elizabeth Wefel, eawefel@flaherty-hood.com

Note:  The CGMC will provide the same information to candidates of all political parties.  

 

CGMC/City Candidate Forums

The CGMC will be co-hosting several legislative candiate forums with our member cities.  These forums will focus on issues important to our Greater Minnesota communities, including LGA, property taxes, the state budget, and economic development.  The CGMC has prepared packet of background information on these issues that will be distributed to all participating candidates prior to the forums.

Click here to access the 2012 Candidate Forum Information Packet.