2020 State of Main Street Listening Tour

 

For Immediate Release

January 13, 2020

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Donald McFarland | 651-236-0494

State Auditor Julie Blaha to Hold "State of Main Street Listening Tour" Across Minnesota

Listening tour sessions include panels of local government leaders providing regional realities on statewide financial trends

St. Paul, MN - State Auditor Julie Blaha will begin the "State of Main Street Listening Tour" across Minnesota this week. These 90-minute listening sessions will include a review of statewide financial trends found in the State Auditor's most recent city, county, and township reports. The financial trends to be discussed are revenue, expenditures, reserves, and debt. Following the review, panels comprised of local leaders will be providing the regional realities for the these trends, as well as responding to any questions from audience members. Panelists will include, but are not limited to, mayors, county administrators, township officials, and other local government leaders and financial officers.

"The expertise and perspective that local government leaders bring to the table, along with our data, will help everyone make decisions that lead to strong communities," said Auditor Blaha.

Details of each listening session are listed below:

Thief River Falls
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
9:00 -10:30amThief River Falls City Hall - Council Chambers
405 Third Street E, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

St. Cloud
Thursday, January 16, 2020
1:30-3:00pmSt. Cloud City Hall - Council Chambers
400 2nd Street S, St. Cloud, MN 56301

Duluth
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
10:00-11:30amDuluth City Hall - Council Chambers
411 West First Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Twin Cities/Metro
Friday, January 24, 2020
10:00 - 11:30amSt. Paul City Hall & Ramsey County Courthouse - Room 41
15 Kellogg Boulevard W, St. Paul, MN 55102

Marshall
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
11:00am-12:30pmMarshall-Lyon County Library
201 C Street, Marshall, MN 56258

Albert Lea
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
4:00-5:30pm
Albert Lea City Hall
Council Chambers, 221 E Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007

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The Office of the State Auditor is the constitutional office that oversees nearly $40 billion in local government finances for Minnesota taxpayers. The Office of the State Auditor helps to ensure financial integrity and accountability in local government financial activities. Julie Blaha is Minnesota’s 19th State Auditor. Follow us on Twitter @MNStateAuditor.