1971-4540rFJ ~,
RESOLU'TTON' NO. 4540
IN OPPOSITION TO HOUSE FILE NO. 54
PROVIDING FOR TRANSFER OF POOR RELIEF TO COUNTIES
WHEREAS, there has been introduced in the 1971 Session of the State Legislature,
House File No . 54 which proposes that the town system for caring for the poor in the
County of Hennepin be abolished, and
WHEREAS, the bill provides for the transfer of the administration of poor relief
to the County Welfare Board, and
WHERAS, such bill would cause the cost to the City for such relief to increase by
placing an additional tax burden upon our citizens, and
WHEREAS, such a law would remove any City control of the administration of the
welfare program, thereby preventing direct control of expenditures, and
•WHEREAS, the City feels that it is capable of continuing to perform this service
for the citizens of Richfield in an adequate manner keeping the cost to the local
taxpayer at a minimum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
that the City Council hereby goes on record as opposing this bill and urges its
representatives to take all steps possible to prevent this additional burden from
being added to the City's taxpayers, and
BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to provide the Honorable William Kirchner, the Honorable Ernest Lindstrom and the
Honorable James Swanson, representatives to the Legislature from Richfield, with
a certified copy of this resolution and that they are hereby requested on behalf of
the City of Richfield to vigorously oppose enactment of House File No. 54.
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Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 22nd day
of March, 1971.
Stanley W. Olson Mayor
ATTEST
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Thomas J . ran Clerk
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