HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-047 CCR Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
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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.
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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:
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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.