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CITY COUNCIL
City Council Regular Meeting: February 19, 2013
AGENDA ITEM: Recognition of Representative Kurt Bills
AGENDA SECTION:
Presentations
PREPARED BY: William H. Droste, Mayor
AGENDA NO. 3.a.
ATTACHMENTS: None
APPROVED BY:
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Present plaque to Kurt Bills
SUMMARY
The Rosemount City Council is recognizing Kurt Bills for his service in the Minnesota House of
Representatives representing the 37th District. Mr. Bills served as a member of the Minnesota House of
Representatives representing District 37, which includes Rosemount and parts of Apple Valley from 2010-
2012. Prior to being elected to the House of Representatives, Mr. Bills was a member of the Rosemount
City Council.
Mr. Bills was a chief author of bills supporting scholarships for early high school graduation, reduction of
pay for legislators if the budget is not balanced by the end of the legislative session, as well as allowing gold
and silver to be used as legal tender in Minnesota. In 2011, he joined the House Republication Majority in
voting for a constitutional amendment to constitutionally ban marriage for same sex couples. Mr. Bills
was also among the legislators during the July 2011 Minnesota government shutdown that declined their
pay.