HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1990-701CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held
on the 15th day of ___Qcto? err___, 199-Q. The following members
were present: Mayor Bergman, Councilmembers Helliwell,
Ricker. Vasiliou, and Zitur __.-__
The following members were absent: _ None
Councilmember VasiliQu introduced the following Resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-701
AUTHORIZING PLYMOUTH TO JOIN THE
ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES COALITION
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth recognizes its role in protecting
and preserving the environment of those people living and working
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that there is a need for
governmental bodies to work cooperatively on many of the
environmental problems facing them; and
WHEREAS, the City understands that there is a need for uniform
environmental standards and regulations throughout the state; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that one way to obtain this type of
uniform regulation is to work closely with other cities in such a
way as to coordinate the environmental legislation passed in
these cities; and
WHEREAS, the City also believes that this type of inter -city
cooperation may act to stimulate state environmental legislation
dealing with the topics addressed by the cities and in a form
acceptable to the cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, authorizes the City to join the
Environmental Cities Coalition to participate in its decision
making processes, and to share information with other members;
and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Council understands that,
although the decisions of the Environmental Cities Coalition are
not binding to the City, the City has a commitment to participate
actively in the activities of the group to the fullest extent
possible.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly
seconded by Councilmember Zitur, and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Bergman,
Councilmembers Helliwell,_ Ricker, Vasiliou, and Zitur.
The following voted against or abstained: None
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.