HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-223 CCR Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -223
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CLOSING OF THE POOR
FUND AND TO TRANSFER ITS FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center does maintain a "POOR FUND" to
provide accounting for the financial activities of providing relief to the poor and
the taxes levied therefor; and
WHEREAS, on January 1, 1974, Hennepin County assumed responsibility
for all poor relief in Hennepin County and the responsibility for levying taxes
therefor; and
WHEREAS, there is no longer a need for the POOR FUND; and
WHEREAS, all obligations of the Fund have been satisfied and their
remains a cash balance of $15,861 .64 and delinquent taxes receivable in the
amount of $720.33 in the Fund; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.11 of the City Charter does provide the City Council
with full authority by resolution to make permanent transfers between all funds
which may be created, provided that such transfers are not inconsistent with the
provisions of relevant covenants the provisions of the City Charter, or State
Statute:
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that the Director of Finance be directed to close the books and records
of the POOR FUND; to transfer the amount of $15,861.64 to the GENERAL FUND;
to assign the future collections of delinquent taxes of the Fund to the GENERAL
FUND; and to assign any investment interest accrued to (but not yet paid to) the
POOR FUND at the time of the closing of the Fund to the GENERAL FUND when
it is paid.
November 17, 1975
Date Mayor
ATTEST.
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar,
and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.