Moreover, we know that those communities that have responded best and recovered fastest share the common characteristic of effective local leadership during a time of crisis. There is increasing recognition that certain events will happen on that significant date and, presumably, they will not be good. But beyond that consensus, there does not seem to be much helpful agreement. The League of Minnesota Cities also produces a monthly newsletter called Y2k Action News. Recent issues have included stories about preserving a community's health and safety and being personally prepared when the clock strikes midnight to welcome in the new year.
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Most experts seem to be somewhere in the middle, but do not necessarily agree on exactly what to expect. Given that there is no historical evidence for guidance, city officials are left to their own diligence and common sense in defining the problem and developing a responsible action plan. It will require that local officials become educated by learning as much as possible about what is likely to occur. Mayors and councils must insist that they and their staffs become conversant on this issue now and that sufficient resources, including the council's time, are allocated to developing and implementing the city's response. Complicating matters is the fact that, unlike many issues cities face, this one cannot be addressed in a relatively short time.