HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 03-24 CHCABROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
MARCH 24, 1993
7:00 P. M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2, Roll Call
3< Approval of Annual Meeting Minutes of January 27, 1993 (attached)
4. Correspondence
A. Letters from Judge Burke regarding recent appointments
B. Letter to NW News and SunPost regarding tonight's meeting
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A. Sub Committee Report on Appointment Process
B. Sub Committee Report on Preamble
G. New Business
A. Correspondence from North Hennepin Leadership Academy
7. Next Meeting Date
8. Adjournment
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BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
PREAMBLE SUB COMMITTEE MEETING
MARCH 20, 10 -93
10 A.M.
Present: Eileen Oslund (Chair of sub-committee); Everett Lindh
Absent: Tony Kuefler
The meeting began at 10:05 a.m, in Conference Room A.
Chair Oslund stated that in reviewing all material on this subject, perhaps the preamble
as stated below could be included in the beginning of our Rules of Procedure and not be an
official part of the Charter. She also drafted some proposed wording to following the
actual preamble.
The following is the entire draft of the preamble to be presented to the full Commission
at our next meeting on March 24, 1993:
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PREAMBLE TO THE BROOKLYN CENTER CITY CHARTER
The people of Brooklyn Center have both the right and the responsibility to participate in
all phases of city government. In order to ensure these rights, the Brooklyn Center City
Charter seeks to:
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provide for openness in all phases of city government that encourages communication
between people and government;
encourage broad representation in city government and city staff that reflects the
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diversity of the community;
provide fair taxation for protection, recreation, and economic well-being of the
community;
ensure the accountabilities of the Mayor, Council, Commissions, and staff.
The preamble of the Brooklyn Center City Charter provides a summary of the contents of the
Charter and expresses the philosophy of the Charter Commission at this time (1993). The
preamble is intended to serve as a guide for the commission when considering changes in
the charter. For example, one could question a proposed change in terms of the various
rights in relation to the proposed change:
Does the change ensure the right of citizens to participate in local government?
Does the change ensure the accountability of the City Council?
This preamble can be adopted by a majority vote of the Charter Commission and can be
modified or dropped by a majority vote of any future Charter Commission,
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Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a, m.
ResDectfullv di,
Carole J. B owers, C. P. S.
Administrative Assistant