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Home My WebLink About2005-025 Council Resolution• • CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 05 -25 RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLICITOR'S / PEDDLERS LICENSE FOR MINNESOTA ACORN WHEREAS, Mr. Chris Saffert, director of Minnesota ACORN has submitted a solicitors / peddlers application to the City Clerk's office ; and WHEREAS, Mr. Chris Saffert of Minnesota ACORN has complied with all of the provisions of Chapter 612 of the Lino Lakes City Code for obtaining the necessary license for a non - profit organization; and WHEREAS, the Lino Lakes Police Department is conducting a background investigation as required; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council hereby approves the request for Minnesota ACORN and authorizes them to solicit door -to -door in the City of Lino Lakes for a period of six (6) months, pending the results of the background investigation, and subject to all the conditions and provisions of the Lino Lakes City Code, Chapter 612. Adopted by the Lino Lakes City Council this 28th day of February, 2005 ATTEST: Ann Blair ity Clerk • STAFF ORIGINATOR: DATE: TOPIC: VOTE REQUIRED: AGENDA ITEM 1B Jean Viger, Deputy City Clerk February 28, 2005 Resolution No. 05 -25, Approving Canvasser /Solicitor License for ACORN (Minnesota Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Simple Majority (3/5 Vote) BACKGROUND: Minnesota ACORN has submitted an application to obtain a non -profit canvasser /solicitor license from the City of Lino Lakes. Minnesota ACORN is a non- profit organization whose priorities include helping the working poor families own a home of their own. Mr. Marc Wermager will be soliciting the Lino Lakes neighborhood seeking charitable donations to further the organization's mission. (see attached flyers) s Minnesota ACORN has complied with all of the provisions of the Lino Lakes City Code for obtaining the necessary license, including a background check on Mr. Wermager. The Lino Lakes Police Department is conducting the investigation and will have a report prior to Council consideration. The fee for non -profit organizations is waived. The application, completed by Chris Saffert, the head organizer, the personal history form, completed by the solicitor Mr. Wermager, the non -profit certificate of authority for both Minnesota ACORN and its parent organization, the American Institute for Social Justice, Minnesota Project and the background investigation results are on file in the city clerk's office for review. Minnesota ACORN canvassed in Lino Lakes from May 25th through November 25th, 2004. There were no complaints by residents and no violations by the organization. OPTIONS: 1. Approve Resolution No. 05 -25 2. Deny Resolution No. 05 -25 RECOMMENDATION: Option No. 1 APR -12 -2004 11:50 AM P -07 Who is ACORN? • Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is the nation's largest community organization of low and moderate - Income families, with over 120,000 member families organized into 600 neighborhood chapters in 45 cities across the country. Since 1970 ACORN has taken action and won victories on issues of concern to our members. Our priorities include: better housing for first time homebuyers and tenants, living wages for low -wage workers, more Investment in our communities from banks and governments, and better public schools. We achieve these goals by building community organizations that have the power to win changes -- through direct action, negotiation, legislation, and voter participation. What has ACORN Accomplished? This is a sampling of ACORN'S accomplishments thus far. e Community Reinvestment Negotiated landmark agreements with banks in St. Louis, Baton Rouge, Boston, Bridgeport, New York City, Jersey City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Denver, Little Rock, New Orleans, Chicago, Minneapolis -St. Paul, Brooklyn, Des Moines, Dallas and Washington, D.C., making over a billion dollars available for loans in low- income neighborhoods. Blocked the gutting of the federal Community Reinvestment Act. Forced Fannie Mae to establish a precedent - setting program to buy community reinvestment mortgages. 9 Housing Created or upgraded homesteading programs that turn over vacant houses to low- income residents in Philadelphia, Detroit, Brooklyn, Bridgeport, Chicago, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Little Rock. Won passage of a national homesteading bill to protect buyers from unnecessary eviction. Forced HUD to reform policies and procedures to make It easier for low and moderate- income people to purchase HUD -owned properties. • S Schools Won establishment of alternative public schools in ACORN neighborhoods In Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City, and St. Paul. Improved school facilities and governance in Chicago, New York, San Jose, Little Rock and Bridgeport. Stopped school closings in Des Moines, won free transportation to schools in Little Rock, upgraded school safety in New Orleans and Detroit. e Living Wages Taken a leadership role In more than a dozen jobs and living wage campaigns, Including victories in Chicago, Cook County, Boston, Oakland, Detroit, Minneapolis, and St. Paul. To help. build the growing living wage movement, ACORN has established the Living Wage Resource Center to provide assistance to living wage campaigns wherever they arise. e Jobs Secured "First Source" ordinances or agreements requiring developers to hire low- Income unemployed . residents In Miami, Washington, D.C., Bridgeport. Pittsburgh, Dallas, St. Louis, Little Rock and Des Moines. e Voter Participation Registered over 500,000 new voters since 1980. Struck down barriers to voter registration in Bridgeport, Pine Bluff, Little Rock, Atlanta, Grand Rapids and Pittsburgh. Replaced at -large CIty.Council elections with a district election system in Pine Bluff and Pittsburgh. Recruited and trained ACORN members to run for public office In Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Philadelphia, Bridgeport, New York, San Jose, Chicago, Tulsa, St. Louis and Des Moines. ®' Health and Environmental Justice Forced companies to clean up, move, or cancel plans for toxic chemical plants, dumps, discharges, or waste incinerators In Memphis, Ft. Worth, Philadelphia, Des Moines, New Orleans, Dallas, Minneapolis, Jacksonville, St. Paul, Chicago, and St. Louis. Improved hospital care In Little Rock, Dallas and New York. Expanded childhood Immunization in New Orleans. Organized parents of lead poisoning victims to pressure local governments for improved screening and treatment in New York, Detroit, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. • e Neighborhood Safety Forced police and city officials to respond more effectively to rapes in low - income neighborhoods and to establish rape - prevention programs in St. Louts, Boston, Chicago, New Orleans and Des Moines. Won programs to fight drugs, ranging from more police foot patrols to better recreation facilities in New Orleans, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Boston, and Detroit. 1 For more Information on ACORN visit us o.. 3 .veb site at www.acorn.org or call (651) 642 -9639 ITELPIN FAMILIE THE • OUSI neat!. 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