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RESOLUTION No. 4743
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENTER INTO A JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT TO FORM A MUNICIPAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the city council of Richfield has determined that there is a need by
municipalities in the State of Minnesota for a coordinated approach to meeting
municipal needs for electronic data processing; and
WHEREAS, it is determined by this Council that the development of a data
processing system, as opposed to individual applications of computerized data
processing, is an objective of this and other municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the cost of developing and maintaining such a system is excessive
for any one municipality; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Richfield to utilize an integrated data
processing system as and when it becomes operationally feasible; and
WHEREAS, Section 471.59, Minnesota Statutes, authorizes joint exercise by
two or more public agencies of any power common to them; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Richfield to jointly provide for and
maintain a data processing system for mutual advantage and concern;.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that it hereby expresses the intent to enter into a joint powers agreement
to form a cooperative municipal data processing system;
EE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby appointed the
representative of this municipality to serve on a Joint Powers Drafting Committee.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 28th day of February,
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ATTEST:
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Thomas j . Moran, City Clerk