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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-080 CCR Member Theodore Willard introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 67 -80 RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNTY ASSESSOR SYSTEM FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY WHEREAS, the component municipalities of an urban county area have unique and individual problems; and WHEREAS, assessors appointed by these municipalities will remain aware of the unique and individual differences within the municipalities; and WHEREAS, establishing a county assessor system would be another uncoordinated step in the transfer of city functions to the County; and WHEREAS, such uncoordinated transfers lead to the shifting of operating costs in a manner disproportionate to the benefits gained: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. The City Council opposes the adoption of legislation permitting the counties to establish county assessor systems, thus abolishing municipal assessment policies, as embodied in House File 1120 and House File 1080. 2. The City Council respectfully suggests that improvement in assessment standards could be brought about by requiring state certification of local assessor qualifications. 3. The Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the aforementioned representatives, the Governor of the State of Minnesota, the Hennepin County Legislative Delegation, the authors of the bill, and the chairmen of the appropriate. committees. March 27. 1967 Date v Mayor ATTEST: Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Howard Heck, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Howard Heck, Gordon Erickson and Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: ame: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Y p p