HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-32 Housing Local Control Support Resolution - Original SignaturesCity of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of MinnesotXMI
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April 11, 2024
RESOLUTION 11U. 2024-32
Motion By: Nichols
Seconded By: Schultz
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSING AND LOCAL
DECISION -MAKING AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, local elected decision -makers are in the best position to determine the
health, safety, and welfare regulations that best serve the unique needs of their
constituents; and
WHEREAS, zoning regulation is an important planning tool t
economically and socially, improves health and wellness an
environment; and
WHEREAS,
transparently,
hat benefits communities
d helps conserve the
ocal zoning regulation allows communities to plan for t
involving residents through public engagement, and
he use of land
WHEREAS, cities across the state are keenly aware of the distinct housing challenges
facing their communities and they target those local housing challenges with available tools;
and
WHEREAS, multiple bills restricting local decision -making related to housing have been
introduced in the 2023-2024 biennium.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORCORANI that this Council supports local decision -making authority and opposes
that re legislation stricts the
their communitie
s.
ability
for local elected officials to respond to the needs of
SO BE
supp
LET IT ALRESOLVED that this Council supports housing policy that advances
solutions to ort full housing spectrum solutions, local innovation incentives instead
of mandates, and
unty.
community -specific solutions throughout
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VOTYE
�J McKee,
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Tom
® Ba, Jon
® Nichols, Jeremy
® Schultz, Alan
I Vehrenkamp, Dean
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Minnesota.
VOTING NAY
❑ McKee, Tom
❑ Bottema, Jon
❑ Nichols, Jeremy
❑ Schultz, Alan
❑ Vehrenkamp, Dean
City of Corcoran
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION INU. 2024-32
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted On th
ATTEST:
Michell Friedrich —
City Glerk
Tom McKee
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