The "Truth in Taxation" hearing is next Monday (room 317 City Hall, 5:05 p.m.), but not much has been discussed since the Strib article about the $278 million pension shortfall. LGA subsidies for Minneapolis from State taxpayers seem a little tenuous.......
>From today's Strib story...... "After several years of deficits, Minnesota will again start the coming budget cycle in the red, with a projected deficit of $700 million for 2006-07, according to the state economic forecast released today. That figure does not include any allowance for inflation, which could add another $600 million. That means that in the coming legislative session, lawmakers would have to come up with about $1.3 billion just to erase the shortfall and maintain the current level of services." http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/5113899.html Vicky Heller North Oaks and Cedar-Riverside REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
