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RESOLUTION NO. 9400
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 7 OF THE
RICHFIELD CITY CHARTER WHICH PERTAINS TO CITY
GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield has adopted the above-
referenced Ordinance relating to City Government; amending the City Charter to modify
and clarify financial and budgeting procedures; amending Sections 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05,
7.06,7.07,7.08,7.09,7.10,7.11,7.12,7.13,7.14,7.15 and 7.16 of the City Charter;
adding a new section 7.17, and repealing Section 7.04 ofthe City Charter; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter allows publication by title and
summary in the case of lengthy ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the following summary would clearly
inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
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SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2003-23
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO CITY GOVERNMENT; MODIFYING AND
CLARIFYING FINANCIAL AND BUDGETING PROCEDURES;
AMENDING SECTIONS 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05, 7.06, 707, 7.08, 7.09, 7.10,
7.11, 7.12, 7.13, 7.14, 7.15 AND 7.16 OF THE RICHFIELD CITY
CHARTER; REPEALING SECTION 7.04 FROM THE RICHFIELD CITY
CHARTER; ADDING A NEW SECTION 7.17
The City Council of the City of Richfield has adopted Ordinance No. 2003-23. The
ordinance amends Sections 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05, 7.06, 7.07, 7.08, 7.09, 7.10,
7.11,7.12,7.13,7.14,7.15 and 7.16 of the City Charter; adds a new section 7.17,
and repeals Section 7.04 of the City Charter. The Ordinance simplifies and
clarifies the City Charter requirements regarding the City budget process and
financial matters. By repealing Section 7.04 of the Charter, the Ordinance also
causes the City Council to serve as the Board of Equalization for property tax
matters. The full text of the above-referenced Ordinance is available for
inspection at Richfield City Hall during regular business hours.
Dated: November 12, 2003
BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk is directed to keep a copy of the
ordinance in her office <;1t city hall for public inspection and to post a full copy of the
ordinance in a public place in the City for a period of two weeks.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of November,
2003.
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Martin J. Kirsch, ayor
ATTEST:
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