HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_80-06CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
March 5, 1980
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a special meeting of the City
Council of .the City of Falcon Heights was duly called and held at the City Hall
in said City on the 5th day of March, 1980 at 7;30 p.m.
The following members were present: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers
Steele, Brown, Eggert and Larson and the following were absent: None.
Councilmember Brown introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION 80-~6
A RESOLUTION DECLARING INTENT TO BECOME AN
ENTITLEMENT AREA FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
WHEREAS, the Justice System Improvement Act (JSI2~ reauthorizes and re-
structures the Federal assistance program to State and local governments for
criminal justice improvements; and
WHEREAS, Under the JSIA formula grants are authorized to State and local
governments to carry out programs of proven or likely effectiveness in improving
criminal and juvenile justice; and
WHEREAS, Larger units of local general government, including combinations,
are eligible to receive a specific portion of Part D monies and to set priorities
for the use of those funds based on their analysis of their crime and criminal justice
problems; and
WHEREAS, Jurisdictions eligible and electing to apply for such grants are
termed "entitlements" areas, and
WHEREAS, Status as an "entitlement" area under the JSIA means (a) certainty
of receiving a specified portion of the states' total allocation of Part D funds con-
tingent of submission of an approved application; (b) significant antonomy over the
use of those funds, and (c) responsibility to meet requirements of Federal and State
law and regulations; and
WHEREAS, A combination of local governments qualify as an entitlement area
if it has a total population of 100,000 persons and would receive at a minimum $50,000
in Part D. funds; and
WHEREAS, The City of St. Paul, Ramsey County and any or all of the suburban
municipalities of Ramsey County in combination qualify as an entitlement area; and
WHEREAS, The City of Falcon Heights is committed to coordinated criminal
justice planning efforts to identify problems, to set priorities, and to develop
criminal justice system improvement programs.
THEREFORE be it Resolved the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota hereby de-
clares its intention to combine with the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County and any or
all suburban municipalities of Ramsey County pursuant to the provisions of the JSIA
to become a combination "entitlement" area.
Resolved the City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota hereby authorizes the proper
officials to execute a letter of intent to become an entitlement to Robert Griesgraber,
Executive Director of the Crime Control Planning Board.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly
seconded by Councilmember Larson and upon a vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: Mayor Warkentien, Councilmembers Steele,
• Brown, Eggert and Larson and the following voted against the same:
None.
WHEREUPON, said Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Attest: Willis C. A. Warkentien, Mayor
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Dewan B. Barnes, Clerk Administrator
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Special City Council Meeting of March 5, 1980
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