#028 04-06-65 Oppose Direct Relief Hennepin County41
Resolution No. 28 April 6, 1965
RESOLUTION OPPOSING CHANGE IN THE
ADMINISTRATION OF DIRECT RELIEF IN HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, since Hennepin County was first organized, direct relief
has been administered under what is known as the Township System.
WHEREAS, since at least 1938 thirty-eight of the municipalities
located in rural Hennepin County have administered direct relief under
a system of contract whereby these municipalities have employed and
maintained two central offices with trained personnel which conducts
thorough investigations and administers relief according to standards
approved by the State of Minnesota, and
WHEREAS, under this system in rural Hennepin County, direct
relief has been administered ably, well and satisfactorily and at a cost
which is far less than that which would have been necessarily expanded
under a County System, and
WHEREAS, the administration of such relief in Hennepin County is
not fragmented and has been at all times administered in a humane,
efficient and intelligent manner, and
WHEREAS, it is now proposed that the legislature of the State of
Minnesota enact legislation abolishing the above system of administration
of relief and institute and establish a County System, and
WHEREAS, such a change is unnecessary, undesirable and costly and
expensive.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Village Council of the
Village of Golden Valley that said Village of Golden Valley is opposed
to the enactment of any legislation which will change the present system
of administration of direct relief and establish or impose a County
System therefor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
transmitted to the State Senators and the Members of the House of
Representatives of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, who are
elected from and represent rural Hennepin County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Village Council of the Village of Golden
Valley this 6th day of April, 1965.
* Mayor
Attest:
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Helen Penniman, Village Clerk