HomeMy Public PortalAbout1996-067Member Thies introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.96-67
RESOLUTION APPROVING DISSOLUTION OF WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN
SERVICES PLANNING BOARD, A.K.A. SUBURBAN ALLIANCE
WHEREAS, the West Hennepin Human Services Planning Board, also known as Suburban
Alliance, was established by a joint powers agreement in 1973 to provide human services
planning and coordination in western Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, due to financial difficulties, Suburban Alliance is no longer able to perform
the functions for which it was created; and
WHEREAS, Suburban Alliance has identified Medina as a member; and
WHEREAS, the mutual agreement of all Suburban Alliance members is required to
terminate Suburban Alliance; and
WHEREAS, Medina cannot at this time identify with certainty whether it is a bona fide
member of Suburban Alliance, but does not wish to delay the dissolution of Suburban Alliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. Medina hereby declares its intent to dissolve its relationship with the West Hennepin
Human Services Planning Board, also known as Suburban Alliance, effective January 31, 1997,
to the extent such action is necessary to the dissolution of Suburban Alliance.
2. City staff are authorized and directed to continue to evaluate whether Medina is
a bona fide member of Suburban Alliance and, if so, what rights and obligations it has in that
capacity.
Dated: December, 17 , 1996.
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Anne E. Theis, Mayor
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