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3490 Lanftoi A«mi Nortik <br />SLPniMH$Smi044 <br />Leape of Minnesota Cities (sis^oaeoo <br />December 23, 1993 <br />TO; <br />FROM: <br />Mayors, Managen, Clerks <br />James F. Miller, Executive Director <br />lrn<P r~ - <br />JI“ »-Sr ^ <br />1994 NXC CongFessional-City Conference <br />DEC 3 0 1995 <br />Regli^ration andi roiifereoce prognun <br />Enclosed is a program brochure and regiftration for the 1994 NLC Congressional-City <br />Conference, to be held in Washington. D.C., on March 12-15. City officials arc encouraged <br />to attend and take part in developing an action plan to gain support for the critical budget and <br />policy issues facing cities during the 103rd Congress. On Tbesdav. March 15. the League <br />will also coordinate meetings on Capitol Hill with members of the Minnesota Congressional <br />Delegation during which we will discuss priorities for our cities. <br />The deadline for advance registration is Friday, February 11. After that date, on-site <br />registration will be necessary. In early January, LMC will send out travel service <br />info maf ion. <br />Denning Mihni»ota1citfoFaHion <br />Minnesota city officials have identified five is.«ues as the most imponai.t for the League <br />to address in 1994: crime and violence, current and prospective mandates, health care, <br />welfare reform, and housing and community development The LMC Federal <br />Legislative Committee has also recommended policies on telecommunications and national <br />health care reform. The NLC Board of Directors, on which Millie MacLeod <br />(Councilmember, Moorhead) serves, will adopt a ’94 Action Agenda early next year, <br />defining major legislative and policy development oriorities for the nation ’s cities. In <br />advance of the formal adoption of that plan, Minnesota city officials need to define our <br />priorities and address those at the NLC Congressional-City Conference, where the work <br />program and direction for NLC policy will be determined. LMC also will focus on meeting <br />with Minnesota congressmen and senators to talk directly with each of them about the impact <br />of federal policies at the local level. This is youi chance to participate in setting that agend a <br />and discussing our priorities for congressional action directly with members of the Minnesota <br />Congressional Delegation. <br />Enclosure