HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1978-181.CITY OF PLYMOUTH •
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of
the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota was el on the
27th day of March 1978 . The following members were
present: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers oyt,Te-ils and Spaeth
The following members were absent: councilmember selbold
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Mayor Hunt'- introduced the following Resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-181
URGING HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
TO STUDY JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners is studying proposals which
•ould analyze the need for changes in the juvenile justice system of the County,
and
WHEREAS, such a study should be undertaken before any commitments are made with
respect to disposing or committing to dispose of any current juvenile justice
facilities, and
WHEREAS, th, City of Minneapolis has expressed interest in acquiring the site
currently occupied by the juvenile detention center as part of its need to
assemble land for the proposed downtown stadium;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that this Council urges the Henneping County Board of Commissioners to
undertake a comprehensive study of the current juvenile justice system which
study should determine current and projected facility requirements, the adequacy
of current facilities, the feasibility of remodelling and/or consolidating sepa-
rated functions and the overall economic impact of such system improvements and/or
capital program upon the citizens of Hennepin County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that until such a study is completed, and the capital
planning recommendations have been reviewed by the County's Budget Task Force,
that no commitments be made which would commit the County to a new building
program.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly secot—t:d by
Councilmember Hoyt 'and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following vo e n favor thereof: Mayor Hunt, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils
and Spaeth
The following voted against -or abstained; None-
Whereupon
oneWhereupon the Resolution was declared duly pa%sed and a opte