HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-20 Supporting Local Decision-Making AuthorityCity of Corcoran March 8, 2018
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2018 -20
Motion By: Bottema
Seconded By: Dejewski
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL DECISION - MAKING AUTHORITY
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, more than two dozen bills that restrict local decision - making have been
introduced in the 2017 -2018 legislative session.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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.
VOTING AYE
® Thomas, Ron
® Bottema, Jon
® Dejewski, Brian
® Keefe, Mike
❑ LaFave, Tonya
VOTING NAY
❑ Thomas, Ron
❑ Bottema, Jon
[:] Dejewski, Brian
El Keefe, Mike
[:]LaFave,Tonya
Whereupon, said Resolution is hereby declared adopted on this 8t" day of March, 2018.
Ron Thomas -Mayor
ATTEST:
City Seal
J sica Beise —City Clerk/Administrative Services Coordinator
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