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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-063 CCR1 1 Member Jerry Pedlar introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 92 -63 RESOLUTION REGARDING MULTI JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICE COOPERATIVE WHEREAS, the Northwest Hennepin suburban area that encompasses the governmental jurisdictions of Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale, along with School District No. 11, (Anoka- Hennepin), District No. 279 (Osseo), District No. 281 (Robbinsdale) and District No. 286 (Brooklyn Center) are faced with common issues concerning housing, families, children, human services, etc.; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned local governmental jurisdictions of the Northwest Hennepin suburban area have concluded that the magnitude of the housing and human service problems are presently growing faster than their individual ability to cope with those needs, both authority wise and financially; and WHEREAS, the census data clearly indicates that those human services and housing issues will continue to multiply in the next decade; and WHEREAS, these five cities, four school districts, the Hennepin Technical College, and North Hennepin Community College are working closely with the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council which has taken the lead role in coordinating this effort that supports not only the housing and human service needs in this "sub- sector" but also the financial implications; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has been working with these jurisdictions to help develop a plan of action to deal with these issues on a "sub- regional" basis; and WHEREAS, programs involving the delivery system of housing and human services are administered for the most part by the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County, and the State of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the policies that govern the housing and human service programs are enacted and regulated by Counties, the State of Minnesota and the Federal Government; and WHEREAS, these local governmental jurisdictions have concluded that unless there is a dramatic change in policies and approaches governing the housing and human service delivery system at the State and Federal level, it will become almost impossible for these units of government to deal with the problems facing families and children; and RESOLUTION NO. 92 -63 WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Legislature have called upon units of government to collaborate in the delivery and administration of mutually needed services; and WHEREAS, representatives of these five cities and four school districts have held a series of meetings in 1991 and 1992 and have concluded that the mutual problems facing this "sub sector" can be dealt with most effectively by developing a plan that deals with families and children on a "holistic" basis: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That these five cities and four school districts, along with Hennepin Technical College, North Hennepin Community College, and the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council, the Metropolitan Council, and the County of Hennepin, urge the State of Minnesota, along with affected federal agencies to work with this cooperative to develop a plan of action that would modernize the housing and human service system so that these local jurisdictions can meet the current and future needs of families and children in this area. 2. That the aforementioned local, county, school district, metropolitan, state and federal participants work to establish a "pilot program" for this geographical area that could be used as a model for changing the housing and human service delivery system both on a state and federal basis. 3. That the Metropolitan Council continue to assist this cooperative with the planning necessary to insure that any "pilot program" conforms to their regional planning goals. 4. That Hennepin County continue to participate with this cooperative to provide any flexibility they have in the administration of their programs to facilitate any "pilot program." 5. That the Hennepin Technical College and North Hennepin Community College continue the important contributions by continued involvement in the "pilot program." 6. That the State of Minnesota be also requested to participate with this cooperative by agency cooperation in order to gain full support for any "pilot program" along with any legislative changes that may be necessary to successfully implement a new direction. 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -63 ATTEST: 7. That the federal agencies involved with the housing and human service delivery system also be requested to participate with this cooperative in the same manner as the State of Minnesota. 8. That the goal of this cooperative is to establish a plan with action steps to achieve this new and more effective approach to the delivery of housing and human services is as follows: a. 1992 March April adoption of this resolution by the jurisdictions involved. March 23, 1992 Date b. 1992 May June Develop an action agenda, that would include the "Pilot Program', an outline of a 5 -year long -range plan along with an implementation plan for approval by the jurisdictions involved. c. 1992 July August Seek State support for the "Pilot Program and the implementation plan in concept. d. 1992 September December Complete development of the "Pilot Program', and implement any portions that can be accomplished. Also complete the draft of a long -range plan that would address the needs for the next five years. This would also include a recommended legislative agenda for 1993. e. 1993 January Seek State and Federal legislation that would be necessary to fully implement the "Pilot Program" along with action agenda and the long -ran.- plan. P o i Deputy Clerk ,A1 Tocf"d Paulson, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution as declared duly passed and adopted.