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No. R-94-16
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: 4/13/94
CITY UNITY DAY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights is a member of the League of
Minnesota Cities; and
WHEREAS, Thursday, April 21, 1994 is Minnesota Cities Unity Day;
WHEREAS, cities working together have established the League of
Minnesota Cities action agenda for the 1994 session of the legislative; and
• WHEREAS, in the closing days of the 1994 session many of these issues
remain unresolved;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS, that:
1. The legislature and governor restore the shortfall in the
Local Government Trust Fund which they created so that there
will be no cuts in government aid (LGA) and homestead agricultural
aid credit (RAGA) in 1994, and provide reliable additional funding
for LGA and HACA in future years to preserve the fiscal stability
of cities;
2. Preserve and improve the ability of cities to expand their
boundaries in order to provide city services to all who need them;
3. Remove the aid penalties in manufacturing and redevelopment
districts so that cities will not be penalized for improving their
local economies.
4. Increase funding for roads and transit;
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5. Establish a new program to clean up landfills and adequately
fund pollution clean up grants and;
6. Support the other legislative initiatives of the League of Minnesota
Cities.
7. Encourage the League and the Legislature to work cooperatively and
respectfully together.
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Moved by: Gehrz Approved by: --~
Mayor
BALDWIN April 13, 1994
GEHRZ 5 In Favor Date
GIBBON TALBOT
HUSTAD 0 Against Attested by:
• JACOBS City Administrator
April 13, 1994
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