HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 85-14 RESOLUTION NO. 85-t4
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE SALE OF WINE 1N GROCERY STORES
WHEREAS, The Minnesota State Legislature created the authority for municipal
liquor stores in t934 primarily to control the sale of liquor; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Columbia Heights, by vote of the citizens of the City,
entered into the sale of liquor in accordance with said state law
for the purpose of providing reasonable control over the sale and
dispensing of liquor in our community; and,
WHEREAS, Not only have municipal liquor stores provided desirable control over
the sale of liquor, but also have provided reduced taxes and a source
of funding for other C}ty projects; and,
WHEREAS, Allowing the sale of wine i'n grocery stores will make more diffcult
the control of the sale of liquor in the community; and,
WHEREAS, Allowing the sale of wine in grocery stores will reduce the revenues
available to the City to fund municipal services at a time when other
municipal revenue sources are also facing cutbacks.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights City Council
is absolutely against the sale of wine in grocery stores in any
form.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to legislators
representing the City of Columbia Heights, Governor Perpich, and
the Chairperson of the House Commerce Committee.
Passed this 27th day of March, 1985.
Offered by: Carl son
Seconded by: Peterson
Rolt call:
Anne Student, Coun~Sec
Hovtand, Carlson, Peterson, Nawrocki ~ aye Pet,~)ff - nay
Nawrocki, Mayor
retary