Star Tribune Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:30:46 GMT
Suburbs want new recipe for how state aid is given
They say the current formula is preventing them from properly providing essential services. Many cities are able to provide these basic services because the state's coffers deliver millions of dollars in aid every year. But other cities have seen their aid slashed in recent years and are now demanding a bigger piece of the pie. As the legislative session approaches, officials from Fridley and other cities will lobby for more money from the state to provide better police and fire service and keep up with repairs on crumbling infrastructure. Larger organizations such as the League of Minnesota Cities have also started discussing ways to change the formula the state uses to give out local government aid (LGA).
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