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Minnesota's Tax Abatement Program Limits Increased ( October 2003 )
City officials do not have much to smile about these days. The 2003 Minnesota Legislature approved reductions in the amount of money it sends to local governments through its Local Government Aid (LGA) program and further constricted local governments’ ability to levy new taxes and use Tax Increment Financing (TIF), among other things. -
City's Development Fees Must be Based on Actual Costs for Review of Zoning and Building Applications ( January 2003 )
Local governments have historically charged fees to developers to offset the cost of review and administration of land use and building applications. As a general rule, these fees are allowed under a city's broad planning powers found in Minnesota Statutes. Recently, this authority has been limited by the courts and legislature. -
How Do The Zoning Laws Affect You? ( October 2000 )
Zoning represents an attempt by local government, usually cities and towns, to regulate the land usage. Generally,. -
Zoning 101: Basic Georgia Zoning Law ( September 2000 )
This paper is intended to provide a general framework of the basic zoning law issues that any Georgia practitioner . -
Citizen Participation: Key To Successful Municipal Government ( May 2000 )
While many of us may marvel over some of the innovations of modern life (such as the ability to communicate with . -
Metropolitan Council and Cities Scramble to Complete Comprehensive Plans ( June 1999 )
Minnesota's Metropolitan Planning Act required metropolitan area cities, counties, and towns to revise their Comprehensive Plans in accord with Metropolitan Council System Plans, by December 31, 1998. -
Zoning Property and the Role of the Comprehensive Plan ( June 1999 )
In 1992, as a result of a group effort of local government developers, environmentalists, farmers and state officia. -
Employees' Compensation Appeals Board: Board Procedures ( March 1999 )
An overview of the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board's procedures.
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