HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1990-415CITY Or PLUIDUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice there, at +Q+lir meeting of the City Council
of the City of Plymouth, was held on the 16th day of July, 1990. The
following members were present: CoLnci>_mto-mhors Holl dwell, Ricker, Va4iliou
and Zitur
The following members were absent: Mayor Bergman
Coun Zitur introduced the following Resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-415
SUPPORTING THE BIDEN BILL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plymouth has watched with growing
concern the apparent increase in violent crimes against women; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has attempted to do its part in combating this
problem through its participation in the Home Free Domestic Assault
Intervention Program through which the City of Plymouth annually contributes
$22,000 for the purpose of assuring the conviction of perpetrators of such
crime and to assist the victims of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, it is clear that domestic violence against women has not diminished
and will not diminish until aggressive steps are taken by the government to
combat such violence and punish the perpetrators.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should, and hereby does, strongly recommend that
Senator Rudy Boschwita and Senator David Durenberger lend their support to the
concepts contained in the "Biden Bill" which is drafted to implement sweeping
legal changes to help combat violence against women, protect the victims of
such violence, and punish the perpetrators.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
oLncil+"•+" er Ri .ke , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted
in favor thereof: Couneilmwmhers Helliwell, Ricker, Vasiliou, and Zitur
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.