HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-334 CCR Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 66 -334
RESOLUTION APPOINTING GORDON M. ERICKSON TO
SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BROOKLYN CENTER, MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, on November 8, 1966 the voters of the Village of Brooklyn
Center approved and adopted a Home Rule Charter establishing a City Form
of Government; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Charter, which became effective
December 8, 1966, created a vacancy on the City Council since the Clerk
who was elected under the former Village Form of Government is now appointed
by the City Manager, whose duties do not include voting or performing other
Council duties as was the case with a Village Form of Government; and
WHEREAS, the City Charter provides that a vacancy on the Council
shall be filled temporarily by the Council by a majority vote to serve until
a City Councilman is elected by the voters at the next regular election and
takes office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered what qualified citizen
could best serve in this important position:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the Council finds Gordon M. Erickson well suited and
highly qualified to serve as a member of the City Council and fill said vacancy
by virtue of the following:
1. He has a successful record of public service including 4 years
as Mayor of the Village of Brooklyn Center,
2. He is presently the Chairman of the Capital Improvement Review
Board and was Chairman of the Capital Improvement Steering
Committee which set up the CIRB,
3. Because of his past record he possesses a thorough present
knowledge of local problems and issues, including those
involving our schools,
4. He is mindful of the need for planning on a metropolitan basis
and in this regard has a reputation among officials of neighboring
communities and at all levels of government;
Resolution No. 66 -334 (continued)
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Gordon M. Erickson is hereby
appointed to the position of City Councilman of the City of Brooklyn
Center, said appointment to be effective on this day, Monday, December
19, 1966, and continue until a successor is elected by the voters of the
City of Brooklyn Center at the next regular election and takes office in
accordance with the City Charter.
December 19, 1966
Date 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, john Leary and
Theodore Willard, and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.