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t <br />LAC <br />La 9 of V;,ncsota Cities <br />i rin;t <br />9 Qxcancn <br />To: Minnesota Mayors <br />From: The League of Minnesota Cities <br />Re: Help for flood affected cities <br />31 <br />145 UnivursiF�one7t(6) vest, 811 00 i (00) 925-1122 <br />Fax: (612) 281 -1299 • TDD (612) 281.1290 <br />Cities helping cities -At' s a natural phenomenon when disaster strike es last i response <br />Cities needing <br />unprecedented flooding is overwhelming. We heard from many personnel and even money i <br />flood assistance information, and cities offering their equipment, <br />meet those needs. <br />With that in mind, we've created the Cities Helping Cities program. Through the program, we <br />plan to match cities that need help in restoring municipal operations and services with cities that <br />have equipment and personnel available. <br />We've spent the last few days calling cities directly affected by floods. They told us what help <br />they nee, and hasd not lbeen contacted, tcall Theinformation es a Perry at (612) 281_1200 or, assistance <br />800) 925- 1122. <br />Now we need to know what is available. The second page of this fax lists equipment and <br />personnel needed by flood affected cities. If your city is able to provide assistance, please <br />assistance a available. Fax your completed forms o the L ague at (612) 281 -1235. with the <br />Keep in mind that clean-up and recovery efforts will go on for many months in the most severely <br />flooded cities. Even if your city can't help now, help will be needed in the coming months <br />Many cities have asked us if they could donate money pof its states owplowing umo11 and flood-stricken cities. <br />has already donated $5,000. Roseville wants to pledge some <br />hopes other cities will consider similar action. To help cities and other organizations make <br />donations, the League has created the LMC Flood Recovery Fund. This fund is being handled <br />by the League of Minnesota lce to restore Research <br />pal operations, For oney more received <br />ation, contact <br />to cities needing <br />Finance Director Dave DuBord at (612) 281 -1200. Donations can be sent to: <br />The League of Minnesota Cities' Flood Recovery Fund <br />145 University Ave. W. <br />St. Paul, MN 55102.2044. <br />Thank you for your help. If you have any questions, contact Theresia Perry at (612) 281 -1200 or <br />(800)925 -1122. <br />AN EQUAL OMRTUAnTY/AFFMyATNE ACTION EMPLOYER <br />r.d _ SM1I0 NW A0 XIOU31 Wd80:Et L6, 0E 6dd <br />