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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-047 CCR Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: I RESOLUTION NO. 65 -47 RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHANGE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF DIRECT RELIEF IN HENNEPIN COUNTY WHEREAS, since Hennepin County was first organized, direct relief has been administered under what is known as the Township System. WHEREAS, since at least 1938 thirty -eight of the municipalities located in rural Hennepin County have administered direct relief under a system of contract whereby these municipalities have employed and maintained two central offices with trained personnel which conducts thorough investigations and administers relief according to standards approved by the State of Minnesota, and WHEREAS, under this system in rural Hennepin County, direct relief has been administered ably, well and satisfactorily and at a cost which is far less than that which would have been necessarily expanded under a County System, and WHEREAS, the administration of such relief in Hennepin County is not fragmented and has been at all times administered in a humane, efficient and intelligent manner, and WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the legislature of the State of Minnesota enact legislation abolishing the above system of administra- tion of relief and institute and establish a County System, and WHEREAS, such a change is unnecessary, undesirable and costly and expensive. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota that said Village of Brooklyn Center is opposed to the enactment of any legislation which wi 11 change the present system of administration of direct relief and establish or impose a County System therefor. I RESOLUTION NO. 65 -47 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the State Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, who are elected from and represent rural Hennepin County. April 5, 1965 Mayor Date ATTEST: &j J Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Earl Simons and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Gordon Erickson, Howard Heck, John Leary, Phil Cohen and Earl Simons, and the following voted against the same: None; whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.