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RESOLUTION NO. 8128
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF
LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES'
"CITY UNITY DAY"
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield is a member of the League of
Minnesota Cities; and
WHEREAS, Thursday, April 21, 1994 is Minnesota Cities Unity
Day;
WHEREAS, cities working together have established the League
of Minnesota Cities action agenda for the 1994 session of the
legislature; and
WHEREAS, in the closing days of the 1994 session many of
these issues remain unresolved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota, that:
1. The Legislature and Governor restore the shortfall in
the Local Government Trust Fund which they created so that there
will be no cuts in government aid (LGA) and homestead
agricultural aid credit (HACA) in 1994, and provide reliable
additional funding for LGA and HACA in future years to preserve
the fiscal stability of cities;
2. Preserve and improve the ability of cities to expand
their boundaries in order to provide city services to all who
need them;
3. Remove the aid penalties in manufacturing and
redevelopment districts so that cities will not be penalized for
improving their local economies.
4. Increase funding for roads and transit;
5. Establish a new program to clean up landfills and
adequately fund pollution clean up grants and;
6. Support the other legislative initiatives of the League
of Minnesota Cities.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota this 11th day of April, 1994.
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Martin J. Ki s Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber C y Clerk