Coalition of Greater MN Cities

05/06/2026

Unless acts now, lead line removal in 2027 is at risk. That means thousands of lead pipes stay in the ground. Families stay exposed. Jobs disappear.

This is a statewide problem & cities rely on funding assistance. There is no time to waste.

Read the full release 👉https://bit.ly/42DNDQ9

05/06/2026

NEWS ADVISORY: The CGMC, legislative capital investment leaders, LIUNA Minnesota & North Dakota & other allies will hold a press conference today calling for continued state investment in lead water line replacement programs.

Watch the live stream at 10am 🔗house.mn.gov/Live/2

05/04/2026

Registration is now open for ! Join us in New Ulm on 7/22-7/24 for our flagship event & connect w/ fellow city officials, learn from expert speakers, explore new places, & more!

Scan the QR code or RSVP at bit.ly/CGMC-Summer26

05/01/2026

LGA helps stabilize local gov't budgets & ensure reliable city services.

W/ less LGA or no LGA "a lot of cities would be forced to either drastically increase their property tax levies or significantly decrease costs,” [CGMC Executive Director Bradley] Peterson said.

Rejecting the new state flag design could come at a steeper cost for Greater Minnesota cities compared with Twin Cities suburbs.

04/23/2026

Replacing local decision-making w/ coercive state land use & zoning mandates would be a significant detriment to the work going on locally every day to address housing needs.

Need convincing? Hear directly from mayors across the state who agree👇

https://www.startribune.com/mn-affordable-home-crisis-rent-mortgage-cost-of-living/601791737

To learn more about the steps our communities are taking to address housing availability, read our 2026 Housing Report.
👉 bit.ly/CGMC_HP26

04/20/2026

Take it from Moorhead Mayor & Past CGMC President Shelly Carlson - there are so many benefits to being a member of the CGMC! Our organization supports cities all across Greater MN by providing...

✅legislative advocacy
✅policy & fiscal analysis
✅informative communications
✅networking events
✅and more!

Make your community a part of ours. We've got you covered!

Learn more & join today 🔗 bit.ly/JoinCGMC

Watch the full interview👇
https://www.pbs.org/video/prairie-pulse-shelly-carlson-and-tyson-andrews-unaiby/

04/18/2026

We're excited to introduce our Public Labor & Employment Webinar series w/ our partners at Flaherty & Hood, P.A.! Join us each Wednesday in June for discussions designed to help local gov'ts navigate labor & employment issues in legally, economically, & practically evolving workplaces.

Learn more🔗bit.ly/CGMC-Events

04/14/2026

We are excited to announce that the RFP for our 2027 Summer Conference is now open! Any member city or group of cities interested in hosting the CGMC Summer Conference are welcome to apply.

Proposals must be submitted via email by the end of the day on Friday, June 5, 2026. For more info, visit 🔗 bit.ly/CGMCSummerRFP27

04/14/2026

It's that time of year when calendars start to look more colorful as people plan their summer - so make sure you save the date for on July 22-24 in the charming city of New Ulm!

Stay tuned for more information & registration.

04/13/2026

Well, there's just over a month left in session & still a lot of work left to be done. During today's Session Half-Time Report webinar, CGMC Exec Dir Bradley Peterson gave a preview of what to expect (& what not to) from in the remaining weeks. TY to all who joined us!

If you missed out, don't fret! Visit our website to view the webinar recap 👉 greatermncities.org/blog/webinar-2026-session-half-time-report/