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(iETRO CITIES <br />Association of Metropolitan Municipalities <br />Metro Cities Legislative Policy Committees <br />The following committees annually develop policy based on input from member city <br />representatives. The committees submit their policy recommendations to the Board for review, <br />modification and distribution to the general membership. The membership meets in November <br />before each legislative session to debate and adopt the Metro Cities' policies. <br />Metropolitan Agencies <br />Considers legislative issues and other policies related to the Met Council and metro agencies. It <br />monitors the structure and relationship between the regional and local units of government and <br />reviews amendments to the Metro Development Guide Policy Chapters. It has previously <br />developed policy on land use planning, solid waste management and the Met Council selection <br />process. It reviews the council's yearly budget and this year will monitor the policies and plans <br />being developed to implement the Growth Management plan. <br />Municipal Revenues <br />Considers any matter concerning city revenues, property taxes and city expenditures, including <br />state aid formulas and dollars, levy limits, property tax assessments and fiscal disparities. <br />Housing & Economic Development <br />Considers all issues related to economic development and housing, including affordable housing <br />and activities of the metro HRA (Housing and Redevelopment Authority). It also reviews all <br />amendments to the Met Council's Housing Guide Policy Chapter and develops policy dealing <br />with economic development issues, HRAs, TIF (Tax Increment Financing) and development <br />authorities. <br />Transportation & General Government <br />Considers all major issues related to air and surface transportation, including funding sources at <br />all government levels, and issues which have impact on metropolitan area cities outside the <br />scope of other Metro Cities committees. Metro Cities' members of the Transportation Advisory <br />Board (TAB) and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) are encouraged to join, along with <br />other city officials. This committee has developed policy on issues such as municipal <br />consolidation, pensions, PELRA, comparable worth, data privacy, contractor licensing and local <br />control/authority. <br />145 University Ave W., St. Paul, MN 55103 -2044 (651) 215 -4000 Fax: (651) 281 -1299 www.amm145.org <br />