HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-059 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. q9_ sA
RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOUSE FILE 1276
WHEREAS, House File 1276 proposes to preclude staff of local government units
from serving on watershed management organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center participates in two watershed management
organizations; and
WHEREAS, City staff has served on watershed management organizations
providing both effective service, technical expertise, and cost efficient service delivery; and
WHEREAS, the participating members of the watershed management organization
should be able to fill seats on the boards based on each individual member's best judgement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that it opposes House File 1276 and be it further resolved that the City's
legislative delegation be and is hereby respectfully requested to oppose adoption of House File
1276 or other legislation that would prohibit staff of local units of government from serving on
watershed management organizations, or otherwise limiting the member municipalities in
watershed management organizations from organizing their intergovernmental cooperation upon
such terms and conditions as are found by the participating members to be most efficacious in
dealing with watershed issues.
April 12. 1999 %~/.two
Date 0 Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Robert Peppe,
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.