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CSSC Phase II Proposal: Coordinated Response <br />Model <br /> <br />Purpose <br />The Cities for Safe and Stable Communities (CSSC) coalition was originally formed to help <br />Minnesota communities coordinate during a period of significant federal activity and <br />uncertainty affecting local government operations. Through that experience, participating cities <br />saw the value of trusted relationships, rapid communication, and the ability to organize quickly <br />around issues that impact the effective governance, safety, and day-to-day functioning of <br />communities across the state. <br />As federal actions and policy decisions continue to create potential operational, legal, financial, <br />and governance impacts for cities, member communities have expressed interest in maintaining <br />a modest but durable statewide coordination structure. Rather than remaining focused on any <br />single issue or event, this Phase II model represents a broader shift toward preparedness, <br />information sharing, and coordinated response capacity related to federal decisions affecting <br />local government. <br />The proposed structure is intentionally lightweight during normal operations, while preserving <br />the relationships, communication channels, and organizational framework needed to scale <br />coordination quickly if circumstances require it. The goal is to maintain readiness without <br />creating unnecessary complexity, duplication, or mission creep. <br /> <br />Proposed Coordinated Response Model <br />The Coordinated Response model is intended to: <br />• Maintain a standing network of trusted city leaders <br />• Preserve the coalition’s ability to respond quickly to emerging issues <br />• Support coordination on matters impacting multiple communities across Minnesota <br />• Fill in gaps where organizations, such as the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), Metro <br />Cities, CGMC, are not weighing in <br />• Remain intentionally lightweight during baseline operations while allowing for rapid <br />scaling during elevated response periods <br /> <br />Coalition scope <br />Issues Appropriate for Coordinated Response <br />The coalition may coordinate around: <br />• Federal actions affecting multiple CSSC member communities