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February 27, 2009 |
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Here is your e-newsletter from the City of Lakes Chamber of Commerce
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The City of Lakes Chamber welcomes its new Members!
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Arthur Murray
Mr. Chris Thalhuber
Anytime Fitness
Mr. Mike Cooper
Kirschbaum & Krupp Metal Recycling, LLC
Ms. Linda Hull
Manpower, Inc.
Ms. Linette Young
LukeWorks, LLC
Mr. Luke Weisberg
Minneapolis Venture
Mr. Robert C. Lux
Brockman Law Ltd.
Ms. Sharra Brockman
Theater Latte Da
Ms. Kimberly Motes
NELSON
Ms. Susan Spiers
Concierge In
My Pocket LLC
Ms. Natalie R. Gille
Courtney
Consulting Group
Ms. Carol Lynn Courtney, Ph.D.
Felhaber, Larson,
Fenlon & Vogt, P.A.
Mr. Richard C. Salmen
Marquart and McMahon Real Estate
Ms. Margo McMahon |
Mayor Rybak Outlines
Supplemental 2009 Budget Proposal
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Despite facing $30 million in state funding cuts, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced this week that his revised 2009 budget for the City of Minneapolis will not include significant cuts to public safety or public works. The proposed budget, which will now be considered by the City Council, includes cuts to every City department. While every effort was made to reduce job losses, the magnitude of the needed cuts means that staff reductions are unavoidable. In the Mayor’s revised budget, he called for 59 positions to be eliminated, about half of which are management positions. Of those 59 positions, 33 are currently filled.
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Minnesota Business Day at
the Capitol set for March 18 |
Business Day at the Capitol gives you the chance to share your views and concerns directly with state policy-makers. Join us March 18 in St. Paul as we represent companies from our community alongside businesses from across the state. Participation is especially critical this year given the tremendous focus on balancing the budget in the midst of the national recession and legislative consideration of the Governor’s proposed Minnesota Jobs Recovery Act.
Headquarters for this event is the Crowne Plaza St. Paul-Riverfront, 11 East Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. Two sessions are offered to accommodate schedules. Session I runs from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Session II runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Both sessions join together at noon for a lunch program where the Governor traditionally gives an address. Cost for the day, including a continental breakfast, lunch, meeting materials and transportation to and from the Capitol, is $60. For registration information, click here. |
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Minneapolis Advantage
Promotes Home Ownership in
Foreclosure-Affected Neighborhoods |
Mayor R.T. Rybak approved funding, adopted by the City Council, for the Minneapolis Advantage program earlier this month. The funding for the program will go to help rebuild the housing market in key neighborhoods (see map) with high levels of mortgage foreclosures. The new funding, which amounts to $2 million, will generate 200 loans for eligible and qualified buyers for the purchase of homes in specific targeted neighborhoods of the City.
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Upcoming Public Hearings:
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City of Minneapolis
Downtown Improvement District:
Proposed Service Charges for 2009
March 10, 2009 - 9:30 AM
Council Chamber, Room 317 City Hall
A public hearing is required to approve the services and service charges for the Downtown Business Improvement Special Service District, commonly called the Downtown Improvement District or DID. All property owners should receive a notice of the public hearing including their proposed assessment amount for 2009 proposed services based on a proposed budget not to exceed $3,500,000.
However, if you want more information on this hearing, click here
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Minnesota State Senate –Transportation Budget & Policy Division – Transit Subdivision |
Discussion of Metro Transit's operating budget shortfall
Wednesday, March 4, 2009 – 5:00 p.m.
Hennepin County Government Center,
A Level Auditorium, 300 S. 6th St., Minneapolis
The Minnesota State Senate will hold a public hearing on Metro Transit’s operating budget shortfall at the Hennepin County Government Center on Wednesday, March 4th at 5 p.m. The Chair of this committee, Sen. Scott Dibble recently met with the Chamber’s Public Policy Committee to discuss transit funding issues in the metropolitan area.
To view the Committee webpage, click here
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The Bradstreet Crafthouse Restaurant celebrated its recent opening with a ribbon cutting. The restaurant, which is located on the ground floor of the Graves 601 Hotel, features “classic mixology and small plates under $10”.
Pictured in the photo are Jim Graves, Julie Graves, Council Member Lisa Goodman, Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, Ben Graves and family. |
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