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RESOLUTION NO. 9282
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A RICHFIELD CELEBRATIONS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Richfield City Council is desirous of establishing an advisory
Commission to organize, coordinate and promote celebration activities in the city of
Richfield; and
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's commitment to showcase the positive aspects of
the community, to celebrate successes, events and activities that will promote community
pride; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is further committed to showcasing Richfield and all its
positive attributes to the Metro area, the state and beyond by creating an avenue by which
people can participate in activities that celebrate all that make Richfield the best place to
live, work, learn and recreate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota that a Richfield Celebrations Commission be established as follows:
1. The Commission shall consist of unlimited number of members, all of whom shall be
residents and/or stakeholders of Richfield. They shall be appointed by the City Council
for 1, 2 or 3 year terms initially to establish staggered terms so not all positions are
vacant at one time with 3 year term appointments thereafter, and can be removed by
the City Council, with or without cause. No member shall serve more than 3
consecutive terms. Terms shall begin on the first day of February of the year of
appointment and shall continue until the thirty-first day of January in the year in which
their appointments expire, or until their successors are appointed, subject, however, to
prior termination as otherwise provided for in this resolution.
2. The Commission shall be advisory to the City Council on matters relating to the
development, promotion and implementation of community celebration activities and
events and shall include, but not be limited to, the Richfield Centennial celebration,
special event celebrations and holiday celebrations.
3. In addition to the designated number of members to serve on the Commission, each
January, the City Council shall designate a Council Member as liaison and a second
Council Member as alternative liaison to this Commission.
4. Any of the following shall cause the office of a regular member to become vacated: (a)
death; (b) disability or failure to serve, shown by failure to attend three (3) consecutive
regualr meetings of the Commission without good cause; (c) removal of legal residence
in the City; (d) resignation in writing presented to the Mayor; (e) removal by the City
Council; and, (f) election or appointment to a public office.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 10th day of December,
2002.
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Martin J. Kir , Mayor
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Nancy Gibb , City Clerk