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u -2- FORM OF SUBMISSION C~ The National Municipal Policy is the comprehensive policy statement of the National League of Cities. It is subject to amendment at each annual business meeting of NLC. Please submit changes to the National Municipal Policy using the format outlined on the enclosed insert. Resolutions are short-term expressions of the membership of the National League of Cities, typically endorsing or opposing specific Congressional bills or current Presidential positions. A resolution does not become part of the National Municipal Policy, but guides NLC's advocacy efforts during the one year it is in effect. A resolution automatically dies at the end of the calendar year following the Congress of Cities at which it was passed unless it is renewed for another year or incorporated into the National Municipal Policy. A suggested format for resolutions appears on the reverse side of the attached insert. Each proposed policy amendment or resolution most be accompanied by a one-page explanation which describes the nature of the problem or concern, addresses the issue from the municipal perspective, and discusses the proposed action which should be taken to address the problem. Suggestions for policy amendments should identify the specific section of the National Municipal Policy being modified. A suggested format is enclosed. PROCEDURES FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADVANCE SUBMISSIONS All proposals received in NLC's offices by the close of business on Monday, August S, 1996, will be assigned to one of NLC's six steering committees for preliminary review at their fall meetings. All proposals will be reviewed by the full policy committees when they meet on Saturday, December 7, in San Antonio. Members submitting proposals will be notified of the committee to which their proposal is referred and the time and place of the policy committee meeting. In order for a proposal to be considered, the sponsor or a representative must appear before the policy committee in San Antonio to defend it. If the policy committee accepts the proposal, it will be submitted to the Resolutions Committee as part of the policy committee report. If the policy committee rejects the proposal, the fact that the proposal was received by Monday, August 5, 1996, and was distributed to members in advance, permits the sponsor to appeal the policy committee action to the Resolutions Committee during their meeting on Sunday, December 8.