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
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e of iwowing members were absent: Mayor Hilda
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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.