HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-113 CCR Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -113
RESOLUTION OBJECTING TO PROPOSED FUNDING MECHANISM FOR
WETLANDS LEGISLATION
WHEREAS, proposed legislation (Senate files 3 and 26, and House files
1, 40 and 61) is now under consideration in the Minnesota legislature to
provide for the preservation, enhancement, establishment and restoration of
wetlands; and
WHEREAS, said proposed legislation contains provisions to provide
funding for wetlands protection by assessing charges to people served by
municipal water utilities; and
WHEREAS, local community water supply utilities are already
experiencing major financial demands due to (1) implementation of the Federal
Safe Drinking Water Act (which may result in doubling or tripling water
rates), (2) dramatic increases in DNR appropriation permit fees in 1990, and
(3) increased energy and production costs; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that additional increases can potentially drive the cost of water (a
basic human need) beyond the resources available to many of our citizens,
particularly older people and those who are on limited and fixed incomes, and
therefore it is imperative that no additional financial burden be placed on
Minnesota's water users where there is no direct benefit to the water
consumer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. This City opposes any funding methods for the proposed wetlands
legislation (Senate files 3 and 26, and House files 1, 40 and 61)
that assesses charges to people served by municipal water
supplies; and
2. Members of the Minnesota legislature are hereby requested to find
other methods for funding the proposed wetlands legislation which
are not regressive and which are more directly related to the
benefits derived from the preservation of wetlands.
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -113
April 8, 1991
Date Todd Paulso Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar 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 was declared duly passed and adopted.
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