NOTICE OF MEETING: LEAGUE ASSOCIATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT
State Aid Amounts for Municipalities for FY 2008 - 2009 Available Here
The primary role of the League since its inception in the early 1900's has been representing the interests of cities and villages governments in the Legislature. The mission of the League of Nebraska Municipalities is to represent the interests of member cities and villages to preserve local control and empower municipal officials to shape the destiny of their municipality and improve the quality of life of their citizens. As part of that mission, every year the League Executive Board establishes a legislative package after reviewing the recommendations of the Smaller and Larger Cities Legislative Committees.
The League of Nebraska Municipalities also provides a number of other important membership services and performs a variety of important functions.
Elected and appointed officials from Omaha, Lincoln, and all first class cities serve on the Larger Cities Legislative Committee, while representatives from villages and second class cities serve on the Smaller Cities Legislative Committee. Both Committees play a vital role in the formation, review, and analysis of the League's legislative program.
Members of both Committees attend three meetings as well as numerous subcommittee meetings during the late summer and fall to consider requests for legislative action proposed by municipal officials from across the state.
Passage of bills introduced by Senators on behalf of the League requires the continued hard work of informed municipal officials from across the state. The weekly League Legislative Bulletin contains information about League bills and other bills affecting municipalities. The Legislative Bulletin is also important because it highlights those bills the League opposes. Although a tremendous amount of time is spent advocating passage of League bills, most of our legislative efforts actually target those measures that limit local control and are detrimental to the interests of cities and villages.
The League's success and effectiveness on behalf of cities and villages is directly related to the dedication of state Senators and their staffs as well as our high level of membership involvement.
For other information about legislative documents, see the Legislature's web site at www.nebraskalegislature.gov.
League Of Nebraska Municipalities
1335 L Street • Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-476-2829 • Fax: 402-476-7052
info@lonm.org
