HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1973-175VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting
of the Village Council of the Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, was
held on the 7th day of May, 1973. The following members were
present: Mayor Hilde, Councilmen Hunt, Spaeth, Seibold and Neils.
The following members were absent: None.
Councilman Spaeth introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 73-175
WHEREAS, in recent years there has been a proliferation of policies
and laws emanating from federal, state, county and metropolitan jurisdictions
which have had the effect of transferring tremendous resources from suburban
areas to inner city areas, and
WHEREAS, the suburban ar.''i outer community areas are divided, many in
number, and without a cohesive and united organization to represent its in-
terests, and
WHEREAS, not having a cohesive organization, there does not exist
research, data, and staff wherein subur!an area communities can defend and
advance their several interests, and
WHEREAS, the inner cities have large staffs, full-time councils and
mayors, and many organizations, e.g., The Citizens League, Urban League,
Downtown Council, Chamber of Commerce, and many other civic/religious groups,_
etc., all of whom continually emphasize the problems and needs of the inner
cities, and
WHEREAS, the media also supports inner city positions through con-
tinuous and expanded news coverage<in relation to the suburbs as well as an
apparent bias which favors the inner city view point, and
WHEREAS, suburban area legislators, congressmen, and other represent-
atives lack proper data and support from their municipal constituents and are
therefore unable to effectively -represent the fair and best interests of the
suburban area citizens, and
WHEREAS, it is our belief that we are responsible to see that our
citizens receive fair and equitable consideration in legislative and policy
making activities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Village of Plymouth
supports and encourages that the following steps be taken by the Hennepin
County League of Municipalities Board of Directors:
1. Redirect Hennepin County League of Municipalities objectives
so as to give increased and more vigorous emphasis to the
needs of the suburban and outer communities;
2. Strengthen the Hennepin County League of Municipalities organi-
zation and its functions so as to make possible an expanded
and more active role;
3. Increase the Hennepin County League of Municipalities budget
and dues schedule to finance the operations of the larger staff
and increased activity;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Plymouth will support
the above three steps which will be officially voted upon at the next general
membership meeting to be held on May 24, 1973.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was
duly seconded by Councilman Hunt, and upon vote being taken there-
on, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Hiide, Councilmen
Hunt. Spaeth, Seibold and Neils. The following voted against or
abstained: None. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly
passed and adopted.
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS.
VILLAGE OF PLYMOUTH)
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the
Village of Plymouth, Minnesota, hereby certify that I have carefully compared
the foregoing extract of the minutes of a regular meeting of the Village Coun-
cil of said 1411age held on May 7, 1973 with the original thereof on file in
my office, and the same is a full, true and complete transcript therefrom.
WITNESS, My hand officially as such Clerk and the corporate seal of the
Village this 14th day of May, 1973.
Sandra L. Haugen
Village Clerk