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,Language other than English may be used when required: A. To teach or encourage the learning of languages other than English; B. To protect the public health, sanitation, and public safety; C. To teach English to those who are not fluent in the language; D. To comply with the Native American Languages Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Voting Rights Act, or any other federal or State law; E. To protect the rights of criminal defendants and victims of crime; F. To promote trade, commerce, and tourism; G. To collect payments, fines, or other financial obligations due and payable to Lino Lakes; H. To create or promote mottos or designations, inscribe public monuments, and perform other acts involving the customary use of a language other than English; and I. To utilize terms of art or terms or phrases from other language which are commonly used in communications otherwise in English 6. Printed materials, signage, or other materials or documents of Lino Lakes printed in languages other than English at the time of the adoption of this resolution and not otherwise excepted in this section shall not be discarded or reprinted solely in ,English at the addition cost or expense of the taxpayers of Lino Lakes until they,are exhausted or become otherwise obsolete. Nothing in this Resolution should be construed as infringing on the free speech rights of City officials or employees from using a language other than English in non - official communications with others when the official or employ has the ability and desire to do so. g any provision of this resolution, or the applicability of any provision to any person or circumstance, shall be held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this resolution shall not be affected and shall be given effect to the fullest extent practicable. Jeff Reinert, Mayor Julianne Bartell, City Clerk Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this day of , 2010. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: Deleted: 11 Deleted: 11 Deleted: That Lino Lakes and its subdivisions may use a I Deleted: for any of - the following purposes, whether or not the use would be considered a part of an i official . action: --f Deleted: ; and Deleted:] Formatted: Indent: Hanging: 0.5" Deleted: Deleted: { Deleted: ( Deleted: Deleted: 6 Formatted: Indent: Left: - 0.06 ", Hanging: 0.56" Deleted: That the declaration and use of English as the official language of Lino Lakes should not be construed as infringing upon the rights of any person to use a language other than - English in private communications or actions, including the right of govemment officials . (including elected officials) to communicate with others while not performing official - actions of Lino Lakes. Deleted: 7 I Deleted: That if i Deleted: Jeff