At tonight's combined neighborhoods NRP meeting the following resolutions were set out and agreed upon. Each neighborhood is asked to consider passing similar resolutions.
Be it resolved: 1. That the City of Minneapolis annually allocate at least 33 million dollars for supporting community development activities including funding for NRP. 2. That at least 1/3 of the annual community development resources be allocated for use by NRP and neighborhood planning and implementation. 3. That NRP remain an autonomous joint powers board and program, separate from CPED. 4. That the Minnesota State Legislature be asked to not allow the City of Minneapolis to change NRP legislation and TIF appropriations. These resolutions were not only agreed to by the 100 neighborhood representatives attending from 36 different neighborhoods, but that neighborhoods be asked to officially and formally consider and pass these resolutions or similar resolutions. The meeting organizers on various Internet sites will post other points of the meeting. This appears to be an issue that may shape Minnesota and Minneapolis politics in the coming years. The combined meeting also agreed to start a Minneapolis Charter Amendment Petition Drive in the next few days. Ventura Village will formally consider the matter at tomorrow's Neighborhood wide meeting. Jim Graham, Ventura Village. _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
