HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-33RESOLUTION 2001-33
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS'
COMMITMENT TO JOIN IN THE MINNESOTA CITIES:
BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL EFFORT
WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job opportunities,
health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen priorities; and
WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities and
concerns is not always understood by citizens; and
WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media and
citizens understand their governments through open and frequent communication using various
avenues and means; and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city government,
to share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the needs of the
community are met; and
WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in greater
understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services provided
by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their city government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights hereby declares
its commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities" Building Quality Communities" statewide
educational effort in cooperation with our fellow members of the League of Minnesota Cities. We
hereby designate Councilmember Marlaine Szurek and Linda Magee, Assistant to the City Manager
as the City of Columbia Heights' key contacts for this effort, and will inform the League of
Minnesota Cities of this designation.
Passed this 26th day of March, 2001.
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Offered by: Nawrocki
SecoCded by: Szurek
Roll ,~all: Ayes: Nawrocki, Szurek, W~ff, ~e~Carried.
MaWr Ga~y L. Peterson
:ia Muscovitz, Deputy C~ty Clerk