HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-094 CCR Member Gordon Erickson introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 67 -94
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING AMENDMENT OF HOUSE
FILE 1661 PERTAINING TO HOME RULE CHARTER COMMISSIONS,
AND SUPPORTING THE ADOPTION OF THE AMENDED BILL
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Municipalities has adopted a
resolution calling for modification of the procedures and rules applicable
to home rule charter commissions, which modifications are set forth in
House File 1661; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is in agreement with the objective of the
bill, that being to streamline the procedures and process by which home rule
charters are adopted and amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports the specific provisions of the
bill, with the exception of the provision which would remove the freeholder
requirement for charter commission membership, and therefore it is recommended
that the bill be amended to retain the freeholder requirement:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the representatives of the people of Brooklyn Center be, and
hereby are, requested to work for the amendment of House File 1661 as outlined
above, and thereafter, work for the adoption of the amended bill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be instructed to transmit
copies of this resolution to the representatives of the 32nd Legislative District,
the Governor of the State of Minnesota and the chairmen of the appropriate
legislative committees.
April 3, 1967 4�,
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ATTEST:
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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, john Leary, Gordon Erickson
and Howard Heck,
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.