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.11 <br />♦,. <br />league of minnesota cities <br />ME00RA900A darch 31, 1981 111OZ�� <br />TO: Mayors, Managers, Clerks, Member Cities in 4th Congressional Dist. <br />FROM: Ann Higgins, Federal Liaison/Program Development <br />SUBJECT: April 10 meeting with Representative Bruce Vento on federal <br />budget issues <br />Enclosed please find a copy of a letter sent to all douse members of <br />the Minnesota Congressional Delegation following a joint meeting with <br />Minnesota city officials eariier this month in Washington. As you <br />will note from its contents, the letter points to serious concerns <br />over the status of current congressional -city relations. Moreover, <br />the letter serves as an opportunity to note that 'loss of federal aid <br />to cities in Minnesota is damaging the capacity of cities to provide <br />housing, maintain infrastructure, issue municipal bonds, and raise <br />revenues to fund services and improvement projects previously funded, <br />in part, with federal dollars. <br />This brings us to the next step in the League's efforts to place <br />the cities' agenda before our members of Congress in order to persuade <br />them to support current funding leveis for critically needed programs <br />and to oppose further cuts in federal aid to cities. <br />All city officials from the Fourth Congressional District registered <br />for the 187 NLC Congressional -City Conference (Feb. 28-Harah 3) have <br />received a copy of the letter enclosed 'here as well as a memorandum <br />(dated March 24) in which I indicated that the League is organizing <br />meetings with members of the congressional delegation. <br />A MEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVE BRUCE VENTO HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR <br />FRIOAi, APRIL 10, AT 10:15 A.A., 905 AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, <br />5TH AND MINNESOTA STREETS, S'T. PAUL. <br />to attend. <br />Dais meeting. Tne commitment to a continues ieaerai partnersnip witn <br />cities in areas of community development, transportation, housing, <br />environmental issues, etc. is in jeopardy. There are indications this <br />week that the House Budget Committee will vote to maintain current <br />(1987) levels of funding for CDBG. But indications in the Senate Budget <br />Committee are not nearly as favorable since the chairman, Senator <br />Chiles (Florida) has indicated preference for steep reductions in <br />in budget outlays for COBG. <br />i i1.3 university avenue east, St. paul. minnesota 55101 (61 2)227-5600 <br />