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
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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