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Member Kay Tasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-138
RESOLUTION OF PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES
BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities has inaugurated the Building Quality
Communities effort in order to better communicate with citizens, legislatures, the media, and community
groups about the many valuable services offered by cities and the necessity to engage in partnerships with
our citizens, legislators, media, and community groups to achieve common goals; and
WHEREAS, Cities provide services that directly impact safety, job opportunities, health,
children, recreational opportunities, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, the connection between City services and their benefits to citizens is not
always understood; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center wishes to participate in a statewide effort to
ensure that legislators, the media, and citizens understand local government through open and frequent
communication, using various avenues and means; and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in City government,
to share their views, and to work in partnership with City officials to ensure that the needs of the
community are met; and
WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and City officials can result in greater
understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services provided by
Minnesota Cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their City government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn
Center that it declares its commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities: Building Quality Communities"
statewide educational efforts in cooperation with our fellow members of the League of Minnesota Cities.
Michael J. McCauley, City Manager, is designated as the City of Brooklyn Center's key contact for this
effort.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
League of Minnesota Cities.
August 14, 2000
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Ed Nelson
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay lasman, Ed Nelson,---and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.