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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1975-195CITY OF PLYMOUTH Pursuant -to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota,,—iNas held on the 21st day of April , 19 75 . The following members were present: Acting Mayor rilm and old e of iwowing members were absent: Mayor Hilda irdrr �* �r Councilman Neils introduced the following Resolution and moved Its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 75-195 APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN A SUBURBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL ORGANII.ATION WHEREAS, Minneapolis and Hennepin County elected officials have both presented legislative programs to the Minnesota Legislature, and WHEREAS, many of the items contained in these proposals will have the effect of having suburban communities absorb additional Minneapolis tax burdens, and WHEREAS, Minneapolis now enjoys the position of having suburban taxpayers subsidizing a sizeable part of their present tax burdens, and WHEREAS, an end must be put to indiscriminate sharing of Minneapolis tax burdens throughoLt Hennepin County, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of all Hennepin County Suburban Municipalities to organize and present a united front to ensure that this practice is not continued, and WHEREAS, it is also in our best interests to keep a watchful eye on Hennepin County legislative proposals and day to day operations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH that: I. We endorse the idea that an organization of suburban Hennepin County municipalities should be given further consideration. 2. We hereby appoint Howard Hunt to represent our community in the discussions necessary to determine the next step to be taken. 3. A copy of this resolution is to be sent to Jim Krautkremer, Mayor of Brooklyn Park. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by Councilman Seibold and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Acting Wayor Spaeth, Councilmen Neils and Seibold. The following voted against or abstained: none. Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.