HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_83-37CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
• Pursant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Falcon. Heights, Minnesota, was held on the 9th
of November, 1983.
The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers
Larson, Ciernia, Chestovich and Eggert, and the following were absent: None.
Mayor Warkentien introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION 83-37
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
LIMITING INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL BONDS
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Falcon Heights is concerned over
the welfare of its community and citizens, and
WHEREAS, industrial and commercial bond financing enables the City
to expand its tax base by providing additional facilities for the citizenry,
and
WHEREAS, such commercial or industrial projects result in added
employment and dampen the severity of economic downturns, and
• WHEREAS, a Bill is currently before Congress which would limit such
financing and thereby affect the ability of the City of Falcon Heights to
finance not only industrial/commercial development projects but also many
other public facilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Falcon
Heights that the City Council conveys its strong opposition to any proposed
legislation that would restrict industrial/commercial revenue bond financing
to Minnesota's Senators and Representatives in Washington, D.C.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded
by Councilmember Larson and upon a vote being taken the following voted in
favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Larson, Ciernia, Chestovich
and Eggert, and the following voted against the same: None.
WHEREUPON, the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
Regular City Council Meeting of November 9, 1983.