Coalition of Greater MN Cities
@greatermncities
The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities: Dedicated to strong communities in every corner of the state.
Navigating a divided govt isn’t easy, so our legislative panel helps shed some light on what it was like to share power in an equally divided House this last session. TY @davepinto, @jonkoznick, & @spencerigomn for addressing our members at #CGMCSummer25!
With the explosive growth of data centers in MN, our panelists offer advice on what cities & local govts should know when approached for data center development. #CGMCSummer25
#CGMCSummer25 day 2 kicks off with an always pertinent & always informative update from Nicole Blasing w/ @MnPCA, discussing everything from PFAS to nitrates to wild rice sulfates!
What do you do when the weather doesn’t play nice? You pivot! Welcome to our first ever CGMC “Staff-enger” Hunt - good luck everyone! #CGMCSummer25
TY to Ben Schierer w/ West Central Initiative for speaking to our group about civic partnerships! #CGMCSummer25
Our members are what makes the CGMC as strong as it is! So it’s great to see our members connecting & sharing their stories during #CGMCSummer25.
How did we get here? Exec Dir Bradley Peterson explains the path to the current state budget in our opening presentation. #CGMCSummer25
Today is the day! So excited to be working with Visit Bemidji & the City to host our 2025 Summer Conference. #CGMCSummer25
Following much deliberation & uncertainty, lawmakers delivered for cities statewide & passed a bonding bill after years of unmet infrastructure needs. Thank you again to all who fought tirelessly for our communities in Greater MN! #mnleg
No more waiting. #mnleg must pass a substantial bonding bill as soon as the special session convenes - w/o political conditions or further delays. Our workers, businesses, families, & communities at large have waited long enough!
Years of inconsistent investment by #mnleg leaves MN communities unable to plan for their future & puts our economic competitiveness at risk. Lawmakers need to deliver on their promise to support Minnesotans & pass a $700M bonding bill ASAP!
Over the 746 days since the last bonding bill, capital investment requests have grown to $7.6B statewide. It's imperative that lawmakers pass a $700M infrastructure bill so cities can at least begin to make a dent in addressing the most critical needs of their communities. #mnleg
Greater MN cities are drowning in unmet infrastructure needs. Further delay by lawmakers will endanger our residents’ health, make our roads less safe, & make these projects more expensive. #mnleg MUST pass a meaningful bonding bill IMMEDIATELY. greatermncities.org/blog/press-rel…
This Nat'l #EMSWeek2025, it's especially important to advocate for our EMS providers who save the lives of Minnesotans everyday. Now we need to save them. The MN House position on EMS for the HHS Omnibus truly moves the dial on supporting struggling Greater MN services. #mnleg
Lawmakers, city leaders, and EMS come together at the @mncapitol to call for emergency support for EMS and ambulance services. Rep. @JeffBacker, Rep. @natalieforhouse & Sen. @grant_hauschild joined @greatermncities & MN Ambulance Assoc. RELEASE: mailchi.mp/mcclungpr/maa2… #mnleg
We’ve said it before & we’ll say it again - a bonding bill is not “dessert,” it’s the table setting for clean drinking water, swimmable water, fishable water, & many other vital projects for communities statewide. #mnleg MUST pass a bonding bill this session!
The Yes to Homes press conference was light on details - the spirit of these proposals appears to retain the same one-size-fits-all ideas that put legislators & developers in charge instead of cities & their residents. #mnleg greatermncities.org/blog/press-rel…
