00-69 - 10-03 - Support Minnesota Cities Building Quality Communities Resolution 00-69 October 3, 2000
Member Bakken introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MINNESOTA CITIES
BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job
opportunities, health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen
priorities; and
WHEREAS, the connection between cities services and how they benefit citizen
priorities and concerns is not always understood by citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators,
media and citizens understand their governments through open and frequent
communication using various avenues and means; and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city
government, to share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that
the needs of the community are met; and
WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in
greater understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the
services provided by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of
their city government;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Golden Valley hereby
declares its commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities:" Building Quality Communities"
statewide educational effort in cooperation with our fellow members of the League of
Minnesota Cities. We hereby designate Mary E. Anderson, Mayor, as the City of Golden
Valley's key contact for this effort, and will inform the League of Minnesota Cities of this
designation.
Mary E. derson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley J. on, City Clerk
Resolution 00-69 - Continued October 3, 2000
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Johnson
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.