Budget Gaps, Help from Community Foundations? Here is an interesting article in the Star Tribune for list members to consider. I know the Foundation community already plays a large role in Minneapolis affairs. Part of this role has included community interests seat on the NRP Policy Board.
I have heard that some neighborhood association boards are now discussing how to effectuate independent funding to cut the financial "apron strings" to NRP-City. Here's the article: http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/3614125.html Could community foundations help cities fix budget gaps? Dan Wascoe Jr. Star Tribune Published Jan. 26, 2003 ++++++++++++++++++++ Jeffrey L. Strand Shingle Creek TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ 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
