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RESOLUTION NO. 8729
RESOLUTION COMMENDING SENATOR DAVE JOHNSON FOR HIS WORK ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DURING THE 1999 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, Senator Dave Johnson is the duly elected representative of Senate
District 40 representing the cities of Richfield and Bloomington; and
WHEREAS, Senator Johnson introduced legislation during the 1999 session
assisting Richfield in the areas of airport mitigation and consolidated police and fire
pension funds; and
WHEREAS, the legislation passed this year will provide $30 million dollars of
bonding to Richfield to fund redevelopment of an area that will be severely impacted by
the construction of the new North/South Runway; and
WHEREAS, Senator Johnson's leadership and vision have led to the creation of
the Governor's task force on airport noise issues; and
WHEREAS, Senator Johnson's consolidated pension funding legislation returns
over $5 million of Richfield's assets back to the community in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the passage of these legislative items are a direct result of Senator
Johnson's relentless efforts on behalf of City of Richfield.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows
That Senator Dave Johnson be publicly commended and thanked for his tireless
work on behalf of the residents and the City of Richfield.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of
June.
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk