HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-022RESOLUTION NO 2011-022
A RESOL UTION AFFIRMING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE OFFICE OF THE
STATE A UDITOR ' VOL UNTAR Y 2011 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elmo is a municipal corporation organized and existing
under the laws of the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 State Legislature enacted legislation calling for the Council on
Results and Innovation to establish a standard set of performance measures for cities; and
WHEREAS, such performance measures will aid residents, taxpayers, and state and local
elected officials in determining the efficacy of cities in providing services; and
WHEREAS, the Council has established these performance measurements and is
soliciting, through the Office of the State Auditor, voluntary participation in the 2011 effort; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the results generated from participation, benefits to
participating cities include remuneration of $0.14 per capita and exemption from levy limits for
the participating year; and
WHEREAS, sufficient flexibility exists within the program to allow for Lake Elmo to
participate on both a cost effective and activity - specific basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Lake Elmo, that
the City does hereby affirm its intention to participate in the Office of the State Auditor's
Voluntary 2011 Performance Measurement Program.
Passed and duly adopted this 21 st day of June, 2011 by the City Council of the City of Lake
Elmo, Minnesota.�
A. Johnston,
ATTEST:
Bruce Messelt, C� y Administrator