Intergovernmental Relations Committee Agenda

Standing Committee of the City Council, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Regular Meeting

April 21, 2009

9:30 a.m. - Room 317 City Hall
NOTE: All cellular telephones, pagers and BlackBerry devices to be switched to a non-audible function during Council and Committee meetings.

Committee Members Present: Council Members Hodges, Hofstede,
Remington, Glidden, Ostrow (quorum 4)
Committee Members Absent: Council Member Colvin Roy
Council Committee Coordinator: Irene Kasper (612) 673-2219

Presentation

Mpls School Board

1. Mpls Public Schools:

Update on the public schools, school choice program changes.

Staff Report: None.

Action Taken: Received & filed report.

Discussion Item

Intergovernmental Relations

2. Federal/State/Local Update.

Staff Report: None.

Action Taken: Received & filed verbal updates.

Not on Printed Agenda Item

Council Member Glidden

3. The People's Bailout Bill:

Consider amendment to the City's 2009 Legislative Agenda to include support for Sections 6 and 7 of House File No. 626/Senate File No. 542 relating to (Sec 6) economic development; extending MFIP assistance; modifying unemployment compensation; augmenting foreclosure provisions; establishing a jobs creation program; limiting certain layoffs; appropriating money; and (Sec 7) foreclosure moratorium.

Staff Report: House File No. 626 Text; Senate File No. 542 Text

Action Taken: Approved adding support for Section 6 to the City's 2009 Legislative Agenda (Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention); Forwarded without recommendation proposal to support Section 7.

Notice: A portion of this meeting may be closed to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.03 or 13D.05.

Next Regular IGR Meeting: 5/5/2009

Next City Council Meeting: 4/24/2009

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