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No. 99-03
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: January 13, 1999
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PROCLAMATION REGARDING CITY GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY
SOLUTION TO THE YEAR 2000 (Y2K) PROBLEM
WHEREAS, there is a high degree of uncertainty with regard to the
community-wide impact of Y2K induced infrastructure failures; and
WHEREAS, the situation caused by these infrastructure failures could
be geographically and functionally broader than past infrastructure failures;
and
WHEREAS, community preparedness is emerging as a necessary and
effective approach to prepare for this situation; and
• WHEREAS, Falcon Heights has a long and honored history of
neighbors and neighborhoods working together; and
WHEREAS, Y2K presents an unprecedented challenge for the Falcon
Heights community; and
WHEREAS, by preparing now our community will be better off and
may be in a position to lend assistance, where needed, to people of other
communities; and
WHEREAS, the city council has appointed a community preparedness
coordinator and a community preparedness Y2K task force to prepare the
community; and
WHEREAS, the city council has designated a Y2K coordinator to
research Y2K compliance on city facilities and equipment, has directed the
city staff to make purchases that are Y2K compliant and is prepared to cover
any necessary unanticipated costs for Y2K compliance;
WHEREAS, the city is working with its contract and service providers
• to establish their Y2K compliance measures;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city of Falcon Heights,
as represented by its mayor and councilmembers, join the city of Saint Paul
and other communities to meet the following Y2K goals:
1. Strive to minimize the impact of Y2K induced failures of
the safety, health and welfare of our citizens.
2. Work to make our community resources as robust as
possible to respond to Y2K issues.
3. Maximize the speed, flexibility and effectiveness of
community and city responses to Y2K induced disruptions.
4. Provide leadership and support resources for acommunity-
wide preparation effort.
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Moved by: Jacobs
GEHRZ 4 In Favor
GIBBON TALBOT (absent)
HUSTAD 0 Against
JACOBS
KUETTEL
Approved by: ~~~~(./~~
Mayor
Januarv 13, 1999
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Attested by:
City Clerk
Januarv 13, 1999
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