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Resolution 9950 Page Two WHEREAS, the Mapping Prejudice online map and accompanying "pop-up" data details the date the covenant was placed on the deed, document number, and legal description of the property which enables the property owner to complete the Discharge of Racial Covenants Form 40.10.01 and upon having the form notarized, property owners are able to submit to the Ramsey County Recorder's office; who are waiving the $46 filing fee; and WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View owns six pieces of land that contain a discriminatory covenant and has filed the property paperwork to discharge these covenants; and WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota, including the City of Mounds View, recognizes the harm that Discriminatory Covenants —and the racial, religious, and other discriminatory practices that they represent —cause to society in general and to the individuals who are adversely affected by racial, religious, and other discrimination through the presence of discriminatory covenants in the public land records. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mounds View City Council that the City of Mounds View disavows and condemns the past use of discriminatory covenants and prohibits discriminatory covenants from being used in the future BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City staff is directed to participate in the work of the Mapping Prejudice Project and the Just Deeds Coalition to educate the community about this and other historically discriminatory practices; to identify contemporary discriminatory systems, policies, and practices; and to take action to dismantling racist systems, practices, and policies in the City of Mounds View to create equity for all. BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Mounds View applauds the substantive body of work done by the Mapping Prejudice Project, the criticality of this work, and as a gesture of support to continue this effort, authorize staff to utilize/expend $1,000 from the Charitable Gambling Fund to the Mapping Prejudice Project. Adopted this 8th day of July, 2024. ATTEST: (SEAL) 61)611 h N e Zik un , ity Administrator The Mounds Vies% Vision A Thrivin- Desirahle Comnutnil.v