HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-177 CCRMember Dan Ryan introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-177
RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER TO WORK
COLLABORATIVELY TO PROMOTE GREATER ECONOMIC STABILTY, THE
ELIMINATION OF ECONOMIC RACIAL DISPARITIES, AND A MUTUALLY
PROSPEROUS COMMUNITY FOR ALL BROOKLYN CENTER RESIDENTS,
BUSINESSES, AND ENTREPRENEURS
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is one of the most diverse cities in the Twin
Cities metropolitan region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has far too many of its residents earning an
income significantly below the median income for Hennepin County, according to U.S. Census
Bureau; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center has identified and acknowledged that
significant racial disparities exist among residents in its local economy that can and must be
improved; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes that the economic disparities and
lack of opportunity that adversely affects too many of our residents are beyond the means of the
City, acting alone to correct; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is committed to bringing diverse stakeholders
together to design and implement equitable economic strategies that will enable every student,
every worker, every resident, and every entrepreneur in the City to thrive; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Brooklyn Center,
Minnesota that we firmly commit to the following, in order to ensure that we set an example for
the Twin Cities Region and world to establish greater and more equitable economic opportunities
for all residents, by taking the following steps:
1. Form and convene a coalition of community members and representatives of
higher education, government, non -profits, private businesses, and professional
experts who will gather local insights and best practices to help design an
effective and equitable approach to economic stability for all residents;
2. Use a series of broader community gatherings to share what the City is learning
and doing to take action on eliminating economic disparities and fostering
mutual success or all residents;
3. Build capacity within the City to sustain this effort, until a significant and
measurable increase in equitable economic opportunity has been achieved and
experienced, and that all residents may envision a bright prosperous future.
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-177
October 24 2016
Date
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Lin Myszkowski
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, April Graves, Kris Lawrence -Anderson, Lin Myszkowski, Dan Ryan
and the following voted against the same:
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.