HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-098 CCR Member Elliott introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-98
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION TO
BARB SUCIU, CITY CLERK FOR CONDUCTING THE 2020 ELECTIONS DURING
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, City Clerk Barb Suciu is the city official charged with conducting elections
for the City Of Brooklyn Center in accordance with State and Federal election laws; and
WHEREAS, during the beginning of the pandemic, active precautions were established
and implemented by the City Clerk for the March Presidential Primary Election; and
WHEREAS, after the Presidential Primary Election, the City Clerk in accordance with
recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health worked to remove polling places from
schools to other locations in order to protect the health of students during the pandemic; and
WHEREAS, City Clerk Suciu actively implemented precautionary measures for candidate
filing by having candidates file by appointment only to ensure safety for all; and
WHEREAS, due to COVID-19, City Clerk Barb Suciu effectively implemented online
election judge training to ensure all judges were properly trained following State and Federal election
laws; and
WHEREAS, City Clerk Suciu successfully conducted absentee voting and Election Day
activities for the State Primary Election with social distancing, sanitizing, plexiglass screens, and other
precautionary measures in place; and
WHEREAS, City Clerk Suciu effectively conducted health care facility absentee voting
with the precautionary measures that were established by the Minnesota Secretary of State; and
WHEREAS, City Clerk Suciu wisely established a Ballot Drop Off at City Hall and a no-
contact ballot drive-thru at the East Fire Station to accommodate voters and protect the health of votersby
helping prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus; and
WHEREAS, City Clerk Suciu actions facilitated safer voting processes that resulted in a
66%turn out for absentee voting and a 34%in-person on November 3,2020, for the Presidential Election
with social distancing, sanitizing objects with protection to the voters, and staff as established by the
Minnesota Secretary of State.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center, Minnesota, that we recognize Barb Suciu, City e iient leadership in conducting the
2020 Elections During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
August 23, 2021
Date Mayor
ATTEST: (MV//t, SIALLoa
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.