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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-015 CCR1 1 1 Member Gene Lhotka resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. R8 -1 introduced the following RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE NORTHERN MAYORS' ASSOCIATION AND AMENDING THE 1988 GENERAL FUND BUDGET WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the Northern Mayors' Association; and WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association was formed in 1985 with a stated mission as follows: The mission of the Northern Mayors' Association is to initiate actions, provide leadership and commit the resources necessary to insure the equitable distribution of economic development, shared tax resources and uniform investment in public facilities throughout the metropolitan community. We value the equal opportunity for all residents to enjoy the same quality of life. WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association has to date been effective in increasing communications, coordination and mutual support in matters which affect the northern metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, a steering committee was established to determine how the Northern Mayors' Association could more effectively lobby at the various levels of governmental decision making to achieve the area goals in transportation and economic development and to coordinate and avoid duplicating the efforts of numerous organizations in the area of transportation; and WHEREAS, the steering committee has presented a budget for the Northern Mayors' Association of $100,000 to hire full time staff and operate an office or to retain competent consultants to represent the association; and WHEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association recognizes that additional funds will be needed for promotional purposes, and the report adopted by the association proposes to raise additional funds from he private sector either in cash or in- kind contributions on an as- needed basis; and WHEREAS, the Mayors' Association member mayors agreed with the recomliendation of the steering committee and agreed to take the proposal back to their respective city council for approval; and 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 88 -15 WHEREAS, Section 7.09 of the City Charter of the City of Brooklyn Center does provide for a contingency appropriation as a part of the General Fund Budget and further provides that the contingency appropriation may be transferred to any other appropriation by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center agrees with the recommendation of the Northern Mayors' Association to provide funding for a full -time staff (or consultant) to further the lobbying efforts in the area of transportation and economic development of the northern suburbs. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to participate in the cost of increasing the lobbying effort by agreeing to pay increased dues for 1988 when billed by the Northern Mayors' Association, it being understood that the projected dues for the City of Brooklyn Center for 1988 are $7,033. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center to transfer an appropriation of $7,033 from the Contingency account #4995) in the Unallocated Departmental Expenses #80) Budget to the Dues and Subscriptions account #4413) in the Council #11) Budget. January 11, 1988 Date ATTEST: A r Clerk fi Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following Voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, and Rich Theis; and the following voted against the same: Bill Hawes, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.