News Releases
2012 news releases
- League of Minnesota Cities selects Board of Directors members and officers for 2012-2013
- Councilmember Betsy Hodges of Minneapolis elected as League of Minnesota Cities President for 2012-2013
- Cities of Centerville, Columbia Heights, Brooklyn Center, and St. Charles selected as City of Excellence Award winners for 2012
- Former Minnetonka City Manager Gunyou wins Leadership Award honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- Elected officials from Newport and Fridley receive top individual honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- League honors 47 Minnesota GreenStep Cities that have completed steps toward environmental sustainability goals
- Minnesota local governments call on state leaders for partnership, flexibility in public service redesign
2011 news releases
- Cities: Fund Police and Firefighters During Shutdown
- Mayor Ness of Alexandria elected as League of Minnesota Cities President for 2011-2012
- Cities of Maplewood, North St. Paul, Albertville, Hanover, St. Michael, Medina, and Burnsville selected as City of Excellence Award winners for 2011
- Elected officials from Shoreview and Wadena receive top individual honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- Administrators from Medina and Fairmont receive Leadership Award honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- League honors 26 Minnesota GreenStep Cities; seven achieve Step Two status
- League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust names Boe as coordinator of a new loss control program
2010 news releases
- Mahtomedi City Councilmember Richard Brainerd named as League of Minnesota Cities president for 2010-2011
- Councilmember Tim Breza and City Administrator David Osberg named as C.C. Ludwig Award and Leadership Award recipients
- Cities of Columbia Heights; Cottage Grove; Minnetonka; along with collaboration among Annandale, Maple Lake, and Howard Lake are selected as City of Excellence Award winners for 2010
- Report: Cities Will Go Broke by 2015
2009 news releases
- City councilmembers Sandra Colvin Roy of Minneapolis and Greg Lemke of Moorhead are elected to serve on National League of Cities Board of Directors
- Willmar Mayor Les Heitke elected as an officer for the National League of Cities
- City officials from Plymouth, Elmore receive 2009 Women in City Government Leadership Awards
- League honors 27 Minnesota lawmakers as 2009 Legislators of Distinction
- Rochester Mayor Ardell Brede named as League of Minnesota Cities president for 2009-2010
- Cities of Chatfield, Elk River, Roseville, and St. Anthony are selected as City of Excellence Award winners for 2009
- Elected officials from Moorhead and Jordan receive top honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- Fridley city manager receives top League honor for appointed officials
- New study reveals that Minnesota city government finances continue to reel from a slumping economy
- Joint Legislative Conference to explore common issues faced by local governments
- Vast majority of Minnesota city officials show concern for city finances
2008 news releases
- Convergence of slumping economy, declining revenues, and rising costs leave Minnesota cities scrambling to make ends meet in 2009 and beyond
- New survey shows respect—yet scarce enthusiasm—for city employment among Minnesotans
- 2008 State of the Cities survey shows fewer Minnesota cities reporting improved fiscal conditions
- Appointed city officials from Hoyt Lakes and South St. Paul receive top honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- Elected officials from Pine City and North St. Paul receive top honors from the League of Minnesota Cities
- Cities of Breezy Point, Luverne, Sartell, and Woodbury are selected as City of Excellence Award winners for 2008
- Statewide “Value of Cities” survey shows very positive view of city government among Minnesotans
2007 news releases
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