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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 .