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PUBLIC RELATIONS If, as suggested in the revised Purposes statement, the AMM is to be the exclusive representative of the collective interests of the metropolitan cities, then it is important that the Association increase its visibility in the eyes of the legislature and the general public. The Task Force reviewed and endorsed the work of the AMM's Legislative Coordinating Committee Public Relations Subcommittee to establish a public relations system to inform the public, including media, legislators, and AMM legislative contacts about metropolitan city issues. RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Media contacts should be identified in each AMM-member city vis-a-vis a legislative contact response form, Legislative contacts in each city should be responsible for interaction with local newspapers, radio, city newsletters, cable television, etc. 2. The AMM staff should identify and establish relationships with contacts within the major metropolitan area media, both print and electronic. A delegation of the AMM staff and Legislative Coordinating Committee should meet with major newspaper staffs early in legislative sessions to discuss AMM priorities and positions. Media contacts, both local and metropolitan wide, should be invited and encouraged to attend our legislative breakfasts. 4. During legislative sessions, we should issue specific press releases on AMM priorities, and response to important issues (i.e. tax policy) as changes are proposed. 5. At the conclusion of each legislative session, we should issue press releases on the AMM's legislative agenda, and how well we believe the legislature met the needs of metropolitan area municipalities. We recommend that AMM develop a "report card" of priority issues with ratings for each legislator. These should be distributed to member cities with suggestions for potential local use. 7. We need to identify potential allies on important issues, i.e. Chambers of Commerce, League of Women Voters, etc. - 12 -