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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-028 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 98-28 RESOLUTION AMENDING CITY COUNCIL HANDBOOK REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a City Council Handbook on January 23, 1995, which provided for Opening Ceremonies in its Order of Business; and WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Resolution Nos. 96-162, 97-12, and 97- 176 which amended its Order of Business; and WHEREAS, the practice of holding an invocation establishes a solemn atmosphere and serious tone for Council meetings and assists toward the maintenance of good order and decorum; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to clarify the provisions of the Handbook relating to Invocations in connection with City Council meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that the City Council Handbook be and hereby is amended to read as follows relating to Order of Business: 1. Informal Open Forum with City Council - 6:45 p.m. 2. Invocation* - 7 p.m. 3. Call to Order Regular Business Meeting 4. Roll Call 5. Council Report 6. Presentations 7. Approval of Agenda and Consent Agenda 8. Public Hearing 9. Planning Commission Items 10. Council Consideration Items 11. Adjournment *All members of the City Council shall share equally in the responsibility for determining who shall be permitted to deliver said invocations, and said invocations shall not exceed two minutes in length, nor shall said invocations deliver any political message, but instead will stringently adhere to the concept of what an invocation, by definition is, which is, a petition for guidance, and lastly that any reference to a deity in any invocation shall use the inclusive term "God" which is a broad-based spiritual term used in our nation's Pledge of Allegiance, one nation under God," and is also the term used on our currency and coins, "IN GOD WE TRUST." 1 RESOLUTION NO. 98-28 February 9, 1998 Date ATTEST: _1~" WMa7j~6X City Clerk Mayor 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, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe, and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.