HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 8815 RESOLUTION NO. 8815
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, more than two dozen bills that restrict local decision-making were
introduced in the 2017 Legislative session; and
WHEREAS, local elected decision-makers are in the best position to determine what
health, safety and welfare regulations best serve their constituents; and
WHEREAS, just like state legislative leaders, local elected officials are held
accountable through Minnesota's robust elections process; and
WHEREAS, ordinances at the local level are enacted only after a comprehensive,
legal and open process; and
WHEREAS, local units of government are required to publish notices about
meetings where policies will be discussed and decisions will be made; and
WHEREAS, under the state's Open Meeting Law, public policy discussions and
decisions must occur in meetings that are accessible to members of the public; and
WHEREAS, cities are often laboratories for determining public policy approaches to
the challenges that face residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, preservation of local control in Minnesota has yielded statewide
benefits such as the 2007 Freedom to Breathe Act, an amendment to the Minnesota Clean
Indoor Air Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOUNDS VIEW that this Council supports local decision-making authority and opposes
legislation that removes the ability for local elected officials to respond to the needs of their
businesses and constituents.
Adopted this 28th day of August, 2017.
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Carol A. Mueller, Mayor
ATTEST:
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James Ericson, City Administrator
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