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Northwest Hennepin League of Municipalities -- A group of elected officials and staff who cover eligible cities. The NWHLM is an organization �.. 7� that is over 55 years old of the Western Hennepin cities who meet ten times per year with the goal of education of member and networking, to achieve better results within our cities February 2rj, 2023 To whom it may concern, This letter is written in response to a discussion about our organization at the Orono City Council work session on February 13, 2023. • The name of the organization is the Northwest Hennepin League of Municipalities (NWHLM). It is not the "Northwest Hennepin Mayor's Association," as Mayor Walsh referred to it. • The NWHLM is composed of elected representatives from various cities and jurisdictions throughout the area. Members include mayors, city council members, a county commissioner, a park board commissioner, and a Metropolitan Council Member. It is not just for mayors. Some cities have paid for two memberships; however, each city has one vote. • During the work session, Mayor Walsh stated, "I am actually a member of that organization." However, Mayor Walsh and Orono's membership and participation ended in 2017 and were not renewed for 2018 at the request of Mayor Walsh. Neither he nor any other elected officials from the City of Orono have attended our meetings since 2017. However, that recently changed in January 2023 when a newly elected Orono council member was invited to and began attending the meetings. • On February 14, which is the day after the Orono City Council work session, Mayor Walsh contacted the NWHLM and stated he would be attending our meetings going forward. As our mission states, our goal is to educate members and network to achieve better results within our city. We value trusted relationships, working together, and learning and growing in our respective roles to help make our cities the best possible. Therefore, iI is essential that what is being stated publicly about the NWHLM is accurate. Respectfully submitted by the NWHLM Executive Committee: Mayor Tom McKee, Chair Mayor Julie Maas-Kusske, Immediate Past Chairperson Mayor Charlie Miner, Vice Chair Mayor Renee Hafften, Secretary Mayor Kent Koch, Treasurer