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' 4111 <br /> QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS <br /> What is Metro Relations Inc. ? <br /> Metro Relations Inc . is a corporation established on behalf of <br /> cities to monitor closely the activities of the Metropolitan <br /> Waste Control Commission (MWCC) , to analyze MWCC issues and to <br /> advocate the interests of participating cities with the MWCC. <br /> Why is Metro Relations Inc. necessary? <br /> The cities in this metropolitan area now pay well over <br /> $ 100 , 000 , 000 each year to the Metropolitan Waste Control <br /> Commission, yet cities have no direct voice in how or . at what <br /> cost service is to be provided . Metro Relations Inc . will <br /> conduct ongoing analyses of MWCC issues on behalf of <br /> participating cities , will be present at all Commission <br /> deliberations , will communicate regularly on MWCC issues with <br /> participating cities , and will advocate the interests of <br /> . participating cities when appropriate. <br /> Who decides what the Commission does? <br /> It is the Commission which decides what the Commission does , <br /> within the context of the broad policies laid down by the <br /> Metropolitan Council . Commissioners are appointed by the <br /> Metropolitan Council, which in turn is appointed by the Governor. <br /> The Chair of the MWCC is also appointed by the Governor. <br /> What will Metro Relations Inc. do for the participating cities? <br /> Metro Relations Inc. will: <br /> 1 . Represent the participating cities at Commission and <br /> Committee meetings . <br /> 2 .. Analyze key MWCC issues of importance to <br /> participating cities .'' <br /> 3. Analyze MWCC budgets and participate in the budget <br /> -making process on behalf of the participating cities . <br /> 4. Advocate the interests of participating cities with <br /> the MWCC. <br /> 5 . Report regularly to the participating cities on key <br /> MWCC issues. <br /> 1 <br />