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City Government
Structure: Support of responsive and efficient structures and procedures of Minneapolis government. (Updated June 2005)

Civil Service: Support of affirmative action; fairness in hiring, employment and dismissal of City Employees.

Citizen Participation: Support of opportunities for all citizens to participate in effective ways in the decisions of local government.

Finance/Budget/Property Tax:
  • Support of sound fiscal policy and new sources of revenue. (Updated June 2004)
  • Support of improved budgetary procedures for city government. (Updated June 2004)
  • Support of policies to strengthen the city’s tax base. (Updated June 2004)




 Updated Positions Related to Independent Boards (Parks, Library and Board of Estimate and Taxation (2006-07)  
Get Acrobat Reader  Minneapolis Government: A Balancing Act II, the Independent Boards  
A study of Minneapolis city government structure 2006
Get Acrobat Reader  Minneapolis Government: A Balancing Act, a study of Minneapolis city government structure  
2005 study of Minneapolis city government structure



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