HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2014-079CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION No. 2014-079
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATION ALLOWING CITIES
TO DESIGNATE THEIR CITY WEBSITE TO PUBLISH PUBLIC NOTICES
WHEREAS, cities are currently required by law to publish public notices in a designated official
newspaper for the city (Minn. Stat. § 331A); and
WHEREAS, cities are committed to providing information to citizens and increasing access to
information about city operations and business; and
WHEREAS, citizens expect and demand information in an immediate format; and
WHEREAS, cities have limited resources and must utilize tax dollars in the most efficient way
possible; and
WHEREAS, cities should have the authority to determine the best and most efficient method of
communicating information to citizens based on citizen expectations; and
WHEREAS, cities are continuously improving and investing in technology to reach more citizens in
a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, utilizing city websites to publish public notices would eliminate the time and costly
burden of publishing in newspapers; and
WHEREAS, city websites are increasingly the first place citizens look for information about their
cities; and
WHEREAS, the ability of city websites to provide citizens with up-to-date, detailed information
exceeds that of print media.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA that it supports HF 1286 and SF 1152, legislation now before the 2014 legislature
that would allow cities to publish certain public notices on their websites instead of an official newspaper.
APPROVED this 11th day of March, 2014.