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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-15RESOLUTION NO. 95-15 WHEREAS, the County of Anoka, cities of Columbia Heights, Fridley and Hilltop and School Districts 14 and 15 established the Southern Anoka County Community Consortium (SACCC) in 1993; and WHEREAS, SACCC worked in the three communities during 1994 hosting town meetings and circulating surveys for which thousands of citizens participated to identify core community values; and WHEREAS, this community-wide effort in Columbia Heights, Fridley and Hilltop resulted in the selection by citizens of the values of responsibility, integrity, caring, self-control, respect, nonviolence and citizenship as core community values; and WHEREAS, the citizens of these three communities wish to have these core community values embraced and reflected in all sectors of community life and have volunteered their time and energy to reach this goal; and WHEREAS, it is citizens' and SACCC's desire that the City of Columbia Heights adopt these seven core values as part of a Community Values Program; and WHEREAS, it is citizens' and SACCC's desire that the City of Columbia Heights in conjuction with the other communities, will promote these seven core values in all aspects of city government and by supporting various community sectors establishing programs on these values. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, as follows: That the core values of responsibility, integrity, caring, self-control, respect, nonviolence and citizenship are the core community values of the City of Columbia Heights, and That the City will work to embrace and reflect these values in all workings and actions taken by the City, and Resolution No. 95-15 page 2 That the City will otherwise support the efforts of various community sectors in the promotion of these seven core values as part of a Community Values Program. Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights this 27th day of February, 1995. Offered by: Jolly Seconded by: Peterson ,~.~~ ~ayor 0oseph Sturdevant o-Anne Student, Council Secretary