79-6106R126
RESOLUTION NO. 6106
RESOLUTION REGARDING SENIOR CITIZEN rARE POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has supported numerous
senior citizen programs, and
WHEREAS, Richfield senior citizens are an active, vibrant
group of residents, who make a positive impact both individually,
and collectively, on the Richfield community, and
WHEREAS, many Richfield senior citizens have been limited
in their ability to contribute to the community by transportation
limitations, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has instituted a senior citizen
transportation program which operates within the confines of
Richfield, and
WHEREAS, Richfield senior citizens rely heavily on the Metro-
politan Transit Commission to provide transportation for activi-
ties and necessary services located outside the City of Richfield,.
and
WHEREAS, many senior citizens are also on fixed incomes which
limit their mobility.
IcIOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield that this City Council does go on record as
opposing the implementation of a fare policy for senior citizens,
as recently enacted by the Metropolitan Transit Commission, and
BE IT FURTHER STATED that the Richfield City Council does
encourage the Metropolitan Transit Commission to reevaluate its
fare policy, and seek a means of reinstituting free rides for
senior citizens on and through the Metropolitan Transit Commission
system.
Done at the City of Richfield this 23rd day of July, 1979.
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ren L. Law Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas J. Ioran City Clerk