The failure of the Legislature to pass a tax bill and a bonding bill before the session adjourned was a significant disappointment. At the CGMC Summer Conference in Red Wing, Senator Tom Bakk (I-Cook), the outgoing Senate Capital Investment Chair, urged members to reach out and demand a special session to pass a bonding bill and a tax bill with a Local Government Aid (LGA) increase. At the membership meeting, it was apparent that our members agreed with this sentiment. We have drafted a sample resolution for cities to pass that urges the Governor to call a special session and the Legislature to pass a bonding and tax bill. Cities should certainly feel free to tailor this draft to reflect their own local circumstances.The resolution document can be downloaded here and should be sent to Governor Walz and the leaders of each caucus. Their email addresses can be found here. For those who would like to follow up by mail, a copy of the resolution may be sent to the following address:Office of the Governor130 State Capitol75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155Several members have asked whether they should reach out individually, as well. Although we think the resolution should be the top priority, it never hurts to send a personal email explaining why the resolution is important to your city.After you pass the resolution, please send a copy to CGMC Policy Analyst Ania McDonnell at acmcdonnell@flaherty-hood.com.
