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II. <br />GUIDELINES FOR ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS <br />Policy development is a vital and ongoing process Nvthin the League. The principal means for deciding policy <br />on the important issues facing cities and the League is through the League's eight standing policy committees <br />and the board of directors. The process allows for timely consideration of issues in a changing environment and <br />assures city officials the opportunity to both initiate and influence policy decisions. <br />Annual conference resolutions constitute an additional N-, to develop League policy. Resolutions should <br />adhere to the folloNving criteria. <br />Guidelines for Annual Conference Resolutions <br />Only issues that have a direct bearing on municipal affairs should be considered or adopted at the <br />Annual Conference. <br />2. The issue is not of a purely local or regional concern. <br />The recommended policy should not simply restate eiisting League policy. <br />4. The resolution should be directed at achieving one of the folloNving objectives: <br />(a) Focus public or media attention on an issue of major importance to cities. <br />(b) Establish a new direction for League policy by establishing general principals around which more <br />detailed policies may be developed by policy committees and the Board of Directors. <br />(c) Consider important issues not adequately addressed by the policy committees and Board of <br />Directors. <br />(d) Amend the League bylaws (requires 2/3 vote at General Assembly). <br />11 <br />