HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-083 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-83
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED 2009 OPERATING BUDGETS
FOR THE SHINGLE CREEK AND WEST MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is a member of the Joint Powers
Watershed Management Commissions for the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed
Areas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes the
critical role that these Commissions play in maintaining and improving the quality and quantity
of stormwater shed by these areas; and
WHEREAS the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) for each of the subject
Commissions provides that the administrative budget may not exceed without approval of a
majority of the member City Councils; and
WHEREAS, the JPA provides that any member may object to the proposed
budget by providing written notice to the Commission before August 1 of the preceding budget
year; and
WHEREAS, timely objections received shall be heard by the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council has met in worksession and
reviewed the proposed Commission budgets and found them to by acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council wished to express it support for
the proposed budget in consideration of the fact that each of the proposed budgets are below the
maximum "assessment cap".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that it accepts and recommends Commission approval of the proposed
administrative budgets as presented by the Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Management
Commissions.
Julv 28. 2008 if Date y Mayor
ATTEST: ~l ' 1_
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Dan Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mary Yelich;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.