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Congress acts to preempt local Examination land use authority process refines Remi Stone and improves The US House of Representatives approved on a 248 to 178 vote H.R.1534--legislation designed to strip communities'ability to make land Waste Manage- planning decisions at the local level.The legislation would allow federal preemption of local government land use and zoning authority,and expand meat Act litigation and taxpayers liability in federal court.The White House issued a veto threat as soon as the bill passed the House,although the number of votes needed for a veto override probably exist.The bill,also known as Remi Stone S.1256,is now in the Senate Judiciary Committee waiting for committee action. Since 1996,the state and a panel The National League of Cities has issued an action call,urging cities to of interested parties have been examin- contact their Congressional delegation and request opposition to the bills. ing the Waste Management Act For more information contact Barrie Tabin at(202)626-3020.r (WMA),seeking changes in the law to make solid waste management more effective and efficient. Recommended changes to the WMA are designed to meet five goals: • State acceptance and sharing of risks Action plan identifying housing • Efficient and effective recycling programs and community`development • Reevaluate funding priorities • Short-term and long-term funding levels resources available for review • Efficient use of facilities. .�. This past month,the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance The Minnesota Housing Finance Agency,the Department of Children, (OEA)wrapped up the last phase of the Families and Learning,and the Department of Trade and Economic Development WMA examination process by hosting have announced that the 1998 Minnesota Consolidated Housing and Community a series of three hearings.League Development Plan and the 1997 Consolidated Plan Annual Performance Report representative Susan Young, Minneapo- are available for review and public comment from Nov. I 1 through Dec. 10, 1997. lis,participated in the forum process. This consolidated plan is the annual action plan that identifies resources This last phase of the examination which will be available to help the state address its housing and community process served the purpose of refining development needs.The following HUD grant programs are covered by the plan: and improving recommendations for • Community Development Block Grant Program changes in the WMA developed by • Emergency Shelter Grants Program technical teams.The work of the • The Home Investment Program technical teams and recommendations The Annual Performance Report provides information on housing and from the forums are expected to be the community development assistance activity,including funds disbursed through. basis of a legislative report and possible state agencies,in Minnesota during the 1997 program year(Oct.' 1, 1996 through legislation for the 1998 session. Sept. 30, 1997). To obtain a copy of the recommen- If you would like a list of locations where these documents will be dations or to learn more about the made available,contact Mickey Ojard at the League of Minnesota Cities at process,contact Rick Patraw,OEA,at (612)281-1261.r (612)215-0193 or(800)657-3843.r November 5, 1997 CL� ZAk C Page 3