HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.d. City Unity Day Resolution, April 21, 1994 � CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECIITIVE S'Ul�lARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 19, 1994
AGENDA ITEM: CITY UNITY DAY RESOLUTION AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT
PREPARED BY: THOMAS D. BURT, AGENDA N��AA .{�. � D
CITY ADMINISTRATOR I1�� 7T �
ATTACI�NTS: RESOLUTION, REGISTRATION FORM APPROVED BY:
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The League of Minnesota Cities has scheduled a rally for Thursday, April
21, 1994, at the State Capitol for the purpose of emphasizing that city
government is not a "special interest" lobbying on their own behalf at the
Le islatur r f Minnesota. Cities
g e, but a e partners in the government o
provide services to over three million people who live in cities, work in
cities, and come to cities for entertainment or education.
RECOb�tENDED ACTION: MOTION to adopt a RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CITY UNITY
DAY on April 21, 1994 at the State Capitol .
COUNCIL ACTION:
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAROTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 1994-
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
CITY UNITY DAY
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is a member of the League of
Minnesota Cities; and
WHE�REAS, Thursday, April 21, 1994, is Minnesota Cities Unity Day;
WFIEREAS, cities working together have established the League of
Minnesota Cities action agenda for the 1994 session of the
legislators; 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 Rosemount that:
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 aid credit (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 roads and transit;
5 . Establish a new program to clean up landfills and
adequately fund pollution clean up grants; and
6. Support the other legislative initiatives of the League of
Minnesota Cities .
ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 1994.
E. B. McMenomy, Mayor
RESOLUTION 1994-
ATTEST:
Susan M. Walsh, City Clerk
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League of Minnesota Cities (6�2)490-5600
CITY iJNITY DAY RALLY
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
9:00 a.m. Coffee and Ro1Ls
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Briefmg
Then walk to the Capitol to confront our Legislators outside the Senate and House
Cham6ers.
Meet at the Kelly Inn near the State Capitol in St. PauT '
Find out how the Legislature will affect cities in the closing days of the 1994 session. Tell
your legislators how they can help cities achieve fiscal stability and improve their local
econ�my. THIS WILL BE TEIE CRITICAL TIlVIE WI�EN THE OMN�US TAX BILL
WHICH MAY OR MAY NOT DEAL ADEQUATELY WITfi OUR ISSUES IS BIING
FINALIZED. Your presence will strongly influence the outcome of this legislative session.
We hope that one or two persons from every city in the state will attend.
Return the registration below to Julie Johns, Legislative Secretary at the League.
YES! WE'RE COIVIING TO ST. PAUL TO THE LEAGUE OF 11ZIlvNT.SOTA CITIES '
CITY iJNITY DAY RAI�LY.
City (please print or type) ',
Name �
Name '
Name ,
Registration Fee $5 in advance, $5 at the door. (Please make advance registration if at I�I
ali possi6le so we can have an adequate number of briefing papers) Make check payable i
and mail to: I
League of Minnesota Cities I
Attn: Finance Department 'i
3490 Lexington Avenue North '�,
St. Paul, MN 55126 '