The League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) recently recognized Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) as a 2024 Legislator of Distinction. This award is presented to legislators who aided the efforts of Minnesota cities during the past year’s state legislative session.
During the 2024 legislative session, Sen. Weber served as minority lead on the Senate Tax Committee and played an important role in highlighting issues small cities faced. He raised concerns about legislation that would increase costs for local governments across the state and identified solutions to address cities’ concerns. Sen. Weber is also a strong advocate on behalf of city wastewater and water treatment systems regarding funding needs and regulatory concerns.
“I am grateful to have received the Legislator of Distinction award from the League of Minnesota Cities,” Sen. Weber said. “Throughout the 2024 legislative session, I focused on bringing attention to the specific challenges faced by our small cities and worked to find effective solutions. I am committed to addressing the issues important to our local governments and improving the quality of life for the people of Minnesota.”
Legislators of Distinction are approved annually by the League’s Board of Directors in recognition of the collaboration of state and city officials needed to successfully serve shared communities and meet the unique needs of rural, urban, and suburban residents across Minnesota.
To be eligible for the award, legislators must achieve one or more of the following criteria:
- Be generally and reasonably accessible to League representatives;
- Seek input on issues of importance to cities;
- Listen to League concerns and be receptive to League-provided information on issues;
- Sponsor and/or support League initiatives;
- Speak out on behalf of the interest of cities; and
- Demonstrate the importance of partnership between the state and cities.
The League of Minnesota Cities is a membership organization dedicated to helping cities throughout Minnesota build quality communities through effective advocacy, expert analysis, trusted guidance, and collective action. The League serves its more than 830 members through advocacy, education and training, policy development, risk management, and other services.