1971-4708rRESOLUTION No. 470$ '
RESOLUTION FORA SOUTH HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the following municipalities: the City of Richfield, the City of
loomington, the Village of Eden P rairie , the Village of Edina , have determined an
urgent need to coordinate the services, both in the private and public sector, for
planning, providing, and coordinating the human services available and need in
south Hennepin Count; and
WHEREAS, the above municipalities desire to enter a joint agreement
pursuant to M . S .A . 471.59 , known as the Joint Powers Act, to further investigate
and plan the development of facilities and/or services to answer these needs , the same
as any one of the above named municipalities might do individually; and
WHEREAS, human services as used shall include, among other things, the
provision of services to meet the needs of mental health and retardation, drt,ig and
alcohol problems , maintenance of an individuals ability to function within his
society, counseling of the family, and related matters;
NOW THEREFORE, IT 1S RESOLVED that the City of Richfield, the City of
Bloomington, the Village of Eden Prairie, and Village of Edina agree to erater an
agreement for the purpose of establishing a Human Services Planning Committee.
Said committee will, at no direct financial cost to the participating
unicipalities, research and develop a plan for services in the following areas:
1. Mental health.
2. Mental retardation.
3. Drug and alcohol detoxification .
4. Other related health and rzuman services needed and available.
5 > Inventory of existing facilities and services and agencies in the human
services area , both public and private .
6 . Cost analysis .
7 . Publicity of needs and services .
8. Appointment of representatives for each of the municipalities involved.
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9. To seek such financial support of Hennepin County or other agencies
involved as is available to implement this intention and to authorize
execution of the necessary agreements to obtain such funds as are
authorized ,
10, Enter such contracts with Hennepin County or other appropriate agencies
to employ such personnel and staff as are needed to assist in such
planning .
11 , Provide such services as may become available during the time of this
study .
I2. Prepare a plan and report back to the above municipalities for fixther
action and direction.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 13th day of December, 1971.
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
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