The Improving Local Economies Committee deals with policies on issues such as growth management, land use, boundary adjustments, housing, transportation, economic development, and telecommunications.

Members of the 2022-2023 Improving Local Economies Committee are:

  • Chair: Maria Solano, Deputy City Manager, Plymouth
  • Vice-Chair: Steve Bot, City Administrator/Public Works Director, St. Michael
  • Dylan Armstead, Community Development Director, Zumbrota
  • Kati Bachmayer, Economic Development Coordinator, Lakeville
  • Josh Berg, Council Member, Elko New Market
  • Tammy Block, Council Member, Rosemount
  • Mark Box, City Administrator, Deer River
  • Brooke Carlson, Council President, Rochester
  • Tony Chladek, City Administrator, Rushford
  • Craig Clark*, City Administrator, Austin
  • Kissy Coakley, Council Member, Minnetonka
  • Heather Corcoran, Legislative Policy Analyst, Rochester
  • Lisa Eng-Sarne, City Council Member, West St. Paul
  • Tom Fletcher, Council Member, Greenwood
  • Renae Fry, City Administrator, North Branch
  • Mike Funk, City Manager, Minnetonka
  • Elroy Glidden, Council Member, Welcome
  • Emily Goellner, Community Development Director, Wayzata
  • Tina Goodroad, Community Development Director, Lakeville
  • Tom Goodwin, Council Member, Apple Valley
  • Derek Gunderson, Council Member, Victoria
  • Dan Gustafson, Council Member, Burnsville
  • Gary Hansen, City Council Member, Eagan
  • Dana Hardie, City Manager, Victoria
  • Maurice Harris, Council Member, Golden Valley
  • Steven Huser, Government Relations Representative, Minneapolis
  • Cheryl Jacobson, City Administrator, Mendota Heights
  • Marvin Johnson, Mayor, Independence
  • Scott Johnson, City Administrator, Medina
  • Kelcey Klemm, City Administrator, Detroit Lakes
  • Deborah Maloney, Asst. Finance Director, Shoreview
  • Jenny Max*, City Administrator, Nisswa
  • Mary McComber, Mayor, Oak Park Heights
  • Cathy Mehelich, Economic Development Director, St. Cloud
  • Kirby Moynagh, Mayor, Montrose
  • Loren Olson, Government Relations Representative, Minneapolis
  • Candy Petersen, Council Member, North St. Paul
  • Chelsea Petersen, Assistant City Administrator, Shakopee
  • Margaret Rog, Council Member, St. Louis Park
  • Calvin Saari, Mayor, Nashwauk
  • Maria Solano, Deputy City Manager, Plymouth
  • Christian Taylor, Interim Director of Intergovernmental Relations, St. Paul
  • Evan Vogel, City Administrator, Cambridge
  • Deb Wegeleben, Finance Director, Big Lake
  • Kimberly Wilburn, Council Member, Minnetonka

*Member of the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors