At the CGMC Summer Conference last week, staff lobbyists provided highlights of the legislative and other work performed over the last year and previewed some of the efforts that will be undertaken during the upcoming year. Copies of the presentation are provided below the fold.
Annexation and Land Use
Even though it was a quiet year [...]
Year-end Updates at Summer Conference
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 2/28/11
In addition to local government aid, property tax relief, economic development and environmental regulation-all issues addressed in the Advocate-CGMC is also very active on land use issues. The reason is pretty clear: good land use and annexation laws have a significant impact on the fiscal health of cities, government service delivery, tax fairness and the quality of our environment.
Greater Minnesota Advocate, 1/10/2011
A newsletter for legislators, city officials and Minnesota residents from all corners of the state on the issues that impact our communities.
Insufficient land use planning adds up in road maintenance costs
Baldwin Township, an exurban township that grew by leaps and bounds during the housing boom and fell just as hard after the market crashed, has been a focus of land use discussions on MPR’s Ground Level blog. Without a growth plan focused on compact development, subdivisions popped out of Baldwin’s corn fields in a scattered manner, and consequently miles of new paved roads were needed to transport residents.
2010 Bills to Watch: Annexation & Land Use
New information is available on the Annexation & Land Use page regarding important bills to watch during the 2010 legislative session. If you are interested in sound land use planning and an efficient annexation process, please review these bills and follow their progress over the next few months.
