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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE <br />RESOLUTION 26-019 <br />A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING COUNCIL STANCE ON COMMUNITY SAFETY, <br />INCLUSION AND IMMIGRATION <br />WHEREAS, The City of Saint Anthony Village is a diverse and welcoming community whose <br />residents include immigrants, refugees, longtime residents, workers, students, <br />families, and business owners who contribute to the social, cultural, and economic <br />life of the city; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that the recent, verifiable, visible increase in federal <br />immigration enforcement practices have generated fear and anxiety in the <br />community, and have led to observable community impacts such as decreased <br />school attendance, disruption of daily activities and work attendance, and <br />heightened concern for the personal safety of individuals and families, including <br />children; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Saint Anthony Village recognizes that the United States federal <br />government is responsible for enforcing federal civil immigration laws, but also <br />affirms that public safety is best served through transparency, accountability, and <br />trust between residents and those exercising law-enforcement authority; and. <br />WHEREAS,fear, uncertainty, and the perception of unchecked or unclear federal enforcement <br />activity can undermine public safety, discourage cooperation with public safety <br />and emergency responders, deter residents from accessing critical public services, <br />and erode trust in government institutions; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has an obligation to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of all <br />residents and to speak clearly when conditions arise that threaten community <br />stability, even where our direct regulatory authority is limited. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of City of Saint Anthony <br />Village, Minnesota: <br />1.Formally acknowledges the fear and disruption being experienced by residents <br />because of increased federal immigration enforcement activity within the <br />community and affirms its commitment to the safety and dignity of all who <br />live and work in Saint Anthony Village.