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RESOLUTION NOe 28`75
RESOLUTION RELATING TO REAPPORTiONMENfi OF JAUNTY
COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS
Wl~REAS, the boundaries of the City of Minneapolis comprise a logical
dividing line for County Commissioner Districts, and
w'F3EREA5, the boundaries of County Commissioner Districts of Hennepin
County have historically tended to follow boundary lines of the City of
Minneapolis, and
WHEREAS,. the administration of such matters as tax assessments, poor
relief' nursing service, library and parks have been established in such a
manner as to distinguish the City of Minneapolis from the balance of H®nnepin
County, and
Tt~REAS,. the suburban area of Hennepin County has historically been
represented by its own Commissianer, and has a community of interests making
it undesirable to combine areas of Minneapolis with suburban areas as
Commissioner Districts,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of the Village of
Richfield as follows z
le The council herewith records itself as favoring two commissioner
districts within the City of Minneapolis and two commissioner districts
outside the City of Minneapolis and election of the fifth commissioner on
a countywide basis, assuming that any redistricting will provide for only
five commissionerso
2e The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to send certified
copies of this resolution to all members of the Board of County Commissioners
of Hennepin County prior to its meeting of November 8th, 1962,
Passed by the Village Council of the Village of Richfield this 22nd day
of October, 1962e
ATTEST:
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Edward J, Mo a lark
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Oe. a Krev en Hager