HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-096 CCRMember Gene Lhotka introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0. 84 -96
RESOLUTION DECLARING JUNE AS ALTERNATIVES TO LITIGATION MONTH
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WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center citizens deserve speedy settlement of
claims and disputes; and
WHEREAS, the amount of litigation in Minnesota has resulted in
crowded court calendars and delays in justice; and
WHEREAS, many citizens can be helped through alternative programs,
such as mediation and arbitration; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Hennepin County Bar
Association, the American Bar Association, and the Brooklyn Center Mediation
Project have taken the lead in informing citizens of these alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Mediation Project and its many volunteers
are successfully providing the alternative of mediation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center does hereby commend the Brooklyn Center Mediation Project
and its Executive Director, Barbara Jensen, for their efforts to improve
the quality of justice in Brooklyn Center and bring to our citizens dispute
settling programs which will save money, avoid further crowding of court
calendars and inform citizens of alternatives to litigation.
June 11, 1984
Date
ATTEST:,
clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by member Bill Hawes and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Celia Scott, Bill Hawes,
and Rich Theis;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.