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LMC <br />League of Minnesota Cities <br />Cities promoting excellence <br />145 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN 55103 -2044 <br />Phone: (651) 281 -1200 • (800) 925 -1122 <br />TDD (651) 281 -1290 <br />LMC Fax: (651) 281 -1299 • LMCIT Fax: (651) 281 -1298 <br />Web Site: http: / /www.lmnc.org <br />August 21, 2000 <br />Joel Hanson, Admin <br />515 Little Canada Rd E <br />Little Canada, MN 55117 -1633 <br />Dear Joel: <br />I am writing to personally ask for your help. <br />RECEIVED AUG 2 2 2000 <br />At the June Annual Conference, the League launched its Building Quality Communities <br />initiative. This program is a two -year effort in part to change how legislators, the media, and <br />citizens look at local government. As you know all to well, the dialogue often focuses <br />exclusively on the level of taxation without recognition that those taxes have a direct bearing on <br />the quality of life in our communities. <br />We are now in the process of preparing our legislative agenda for the coming session. As part of <br />that effort, our policy committees will be reviewing all of our policies in the context of the <br />Building Quality Communities initiative. Our hope, of course, is that by framing policies in this <br />way it will help to make that important connection between cities and quality of life. Another <br />important step, and the purpose of this letter, is to be able to demonstrate to legislators and the <br />media that we have widespread support among Minnesota's cities. Therefore, I am asking that <br />you present the accompanying resolution to your City Council for its consideration. <br />Thank you for your consideration. Please send copies of your adopted resolutions to Laura <br />Petersen at the League offices. Also, if you have any questions or would like further information, <br />please contact either Laura or me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James F. Miller <br />Executive Director <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUN <br />Page 12 <br />DYER <br />