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"The Legislature and Governor seem reluctant to help cities, and the residents who use city <br />services daily. A modest 5 % increase in state aid payments would help us avoid property <br />( tax increases next year. We're seeking more authority to improve our local economies, <br />through the use of tax increment financing to pay a portion of the cost of new manufacturing <br />and redevelopment, and a greater ability to manage the growth of our communities through a <br />more efficient boundary adjustment process." <br />"By rededicating ourselves to the goals of all the cities in Minnesota and working together <br />through the League of Minnesota Cities, we can send a strong message to the state: either <br />help cities maintain their viability or accept the responsibility for their decline." <br />