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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Regular Meeting: June 15, 2021
AGENDA SECTION:
AGENDA ITEM: Proclamation – Small Cities Month
Presentations
PREPARED BY: Logan Martin, City Administrator AGENDA NO. 3.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Proclamation APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to proclaim June 2021 as Small Cities Month in the
City of Rosemount
BACKGROUND
The City is a member of the National League of Cities and as such we have been encouraged to join
other communities under 50,000 population in declaring June 2021 as Small Cities month. The
attached resolution nicely summarizes the role that small cities play in the United States, with the
vast majority of cities and towns achieving the classification of “small”.
We encourage residents, businesses, and organizations to recognize the strength of community and
the benefits provided by towns such as Rosemount all across the country.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council adopt a proclamation declaring June 2021 as Small Cities Month in
the City of Rosemount.
PROCLAMATION
Whereas, Small cities and towns under 50,000 population are the home to millions of
Americans and constitute the vast majority of municipalities across the United
States; and
Whereas, Small cities and towns strive to strengthen their communities through the
provision of services and programs to improve the quality of life for all citizens;
and
Whereas, The federal government is an essential partner in the success of small cities and
towns, and must be encouraged to continue to support programs and legislation
that strengthen small communities; and
Whereas, State governments are partners in the success of small cities and towns, and
must be encouraged to continue to support key programs and legislation that
strengthen communities; and
Whereas, Organizations, businesses, and citizens are partners in the success of small cities
and towns, and must be encouraged to continue to grow their efforts to make
small communities a viable choice for people to live in; and
Whereas, During these challenging economic times, the need for a renewed
intergovernmental partnership to support essential public services is more
important than ever to ensure the safety and growth of small town America; and
Whereas, The National League of Cities President and the Small Cities Council of
the National League of Cities have declared June 2021 as Small Cities
Month;
Now, Therefore, I, William Droste, Mayor of Rosemount Minnesota, do hereby proclaim June
2021 as Small Cities Month, in the City of Rosemount and encourage
organizations, businesses, and all citizens to recognize this event, and to work
together this month and throughout the year to invest in small cities and towns to
better the lives of all citizens.
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Dated this 15 day of June, 2021.
Mayor ________________________________________________