#227 03-15-71 Urge Referendum Proposed County Civic Center17
Resolution No. 227 March 15, 1971
RESOLUTION URGING A REFERENDUM ON THE
PROPOSED HENNEPIN COUNTY CIVIC CENTER
WHEREAS the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has proposed construction
of a new Civic Center in the City of Minneapolis at a cost of several million
dollars; and
WHEREAS this Civic Center is proposed to be financed in part by bonding authori-
zition received from the Minnesota State Legislature, but has not been voted
upon by the citizens of Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS in a time of such high governmental tax burdens it is the Golden Valley
Village Council's opinion that all expenditures of such a magnitude should be
voted upon by the people affected:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village Council of Golden Valley,
Minnesota, that it hereby urgently requests the Hennepin County Board of Com-
missioners to schedule a referendum -upon the proposed construction of a new
Hennepin County Civic Center.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Manager is hereby directed to forward
copies of this Resolution to members of the Hennepin County Board and also to
all municipalities within Hennepin County, urging them to take similar action.
Adopted by the City Council this 15th day of March, 1971.
Mayor
Attest:
Village Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by
Member Hoover, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Hoover, Paulson, and Teresi; and the following voted against
the same: None, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and
adopted, signed by the Mayor and his signature attested by the Village Clerk.
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