90-7639R99
RESOLUTION NO. 7639
RESOLUTION REQUESTING TH£ COUNCIL GO ON RECORD ENCOURAGING THE
HENNEPIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR
FAIRVIEW DETOX
WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has
voted not to extend the contract for the Fairview Receiving and
Evaluation Center beyond May 31, 1990, and
WHEREAS, one suburban facility does not have adequate
capacity to serve the needs of the suburban communities, and
WHEREAS, the distance of the Plymouth facility presents
time and personnel problems, and
WHEREAS, the community relies on Fairview Receiving and
Evaluation Center to provide safe detoxification for inebriated
persons, and
WHEREAS, intoxicated people who cannot be admitted to a
detoxification center present a threat and danger to the safety
and tranquility of the community, and
WHEREAS, the role of detox is to provide early intervention
and prevention of harm to others, and
WHEREAS, the south suburban communities of Hennepin County
have the largest population and receive the lowest level of
detoxification services, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield understands the need for
certain Hennepin County budget cuts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Richfield City
Council asks the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to
continue the funding for detoxification services with the
Fairview Receiving and Evaluation Center in Eden Prairie, but
that this funding be done so that available funds for all
Hennepin County detox centers are distributed on a pro-rata
basis.
Passed b the Cit Council of the Cit Rich his
11th day of June, 1990.y y~~ i~#~i!~
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber City Cler
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