St. Paul, MN—Assistant Minority Leader Jon Koznick, R-Lakeville, announced today that he has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Legislative Commission on Metropolitan Government. The commission oversees the Metropolitan Council's operating and capital budgets, work program, and capital improvement program and makes recommendations to the Metropolitan Council and to the legislature.
“It is a tremendous honor to have been elected to serve as chairman of this important commission that provides oversight to the Metropolitan Council,” said Koznick. “Minnesotans deserve to feel safe when using the light rail system and as chair, I am committed to placing a renewed emphasis on improving safety on public trains and buses. I also look forward to addressing the Met Council’s looming budget deficits in a fiscally responsible manner to ensure the Council continues to offer crucial services to Minnesotans for years to come.”
In his role as Chair of the Commission, Koznick will oversee a group that makes critical recommendations to the legislature on:
- the tax rate and dollar amount of the Metropolitan Council's property tax levies and any proposed increases in the rate or dollar amount of tax;
- any request for an increase in the debt of the Metropolitan Council;
- the overall work and role of the Metropolitan Council;
- the Metropolitan Council's proposed operating and capital budgets, work program, and capital improvement program; and
- the Metropolitan Council's implementation of the operating and capital budgets, work program, and capital improvement program.
Koznick was elected Chair by members of the Commission at a hearing held today, December 10th in St. Paul.
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