HomeMy Public PortalAbout1994-021Member Philip Zietlow introduced the following
resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO. 94-21
RESOLUTION JOINING IN THE DECLARATION
OF MINNESOTA CITIES UNITY DAY
WHEREAS, the City of Medina is a member of the League of
Minnesota Cities; and
WHEREAS, the League has declared Thursday, April 21, 1994 as
Minnesota Cities Unity Day; and
WHEREAS, cities working together have established the League
of Minnesota Cities action agenda for the 1994 session of the
legislature; and
WHEREAS, in the closing days of the 1994 session many of these
issues remain unresolved;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Medina, Minnesota, as follows:
1. The Legislature and Governor restore the shortfall in the
Local Government Trust Fund which they created so that
there will be no cuts in government aid (LGA) and
homestead agricultural credit aid (HACA) in 1994, and
provide reliable additional funding for LGA and HACA in
future years to preserve the fiscal stability of cities;
2. Preserve and improve the ability of cities to expand their
boundaries in order to provide city services to all who
need them;
3. Remove the aid penalties in manufacturing and
redevelopment districts so that cities will not be
penalized for improving their local economies;
4. Increase funding for road and transit;
5. Establish a new program to clean up landfills and
adequately fund pollution cleanup grants;
6. Support the other legislative initiatives of the League of
Minnesota Cities.
ATTEST:
. arlson. Clerk -Treasurer
Anne E. Theis, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Anne Theis and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: John Ferris,
James Johnson, Ann Thies, Zietlow and Mayor Theis.
and the following voted against: None.
and the following were absent: None.
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this
5th day of April , 1994 .