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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-113RESOLUTION NO. 2022-113 Resolution In Support of Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council's Renewal of Legislation for Future Public Safety Projects Whereas, the Anoka County Joint Law Enforcement Council (JLEC), a joint powers board, was formed in 1970 to benefit the public safety of the citizens of Anoka County; and Whereas, the JLEC has over five decades of experience successfully creating and managing shared services for its member communities. Whereas, the City of Columbia Heights has actively participated in the JLEC through the participation of our chief law enforcement officer and our elected officials; and Whereas, the safety of the public and police and fire personnel will be enhanced by improvements from future county -wide projects; and Whereas, both residents of and public safety agencies in Anoka County have benefited from improved public safety, increased effectiveness, and resource conservation due to the resulting economies of scale provided by shared and consolidated services; and Whereas, the JLEC desires to implement future shared public safety projects to help law enforcement, fire, jail, dispatch, and emergency preparedness agencies render the highest quality of public safety services to the populations they serve; and Whereas, Minn. Stat. 383E.21 has authorized the County of Anoka to levy property taxes for public safety improvements and equipment, and to issue capital improvement bonds and capital notes for such public safety projects as are approved by the JLEC until Dec. 31, 2023; and Whereas, members of the JLEC supports a legislative change to allow the use of the bonding and capital notes issuance authority, provided in Minnesota Statute 383E.21, to fund countywide public safety projects until Dec. 31, 2033; Now, Therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights does with this action, support and endorse the extension of the existing bonding and capital note issuance authority under Minn. Stat. 383E.21 until Dec. 31, 2033; and Be it further resolved that the City Council does hereby support this expansion of the public safety bonding and capital note issuance authority, provided by Minn. Stat. 383E.21, to county -wide public safety projects. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 28th day of November 2022 Offered by: Novitsky Seconded by: Murzyn Jr. Roll Call: All Ayes r ArdSda Marq ez Simula, Mayor Attest: G Sara Ion, City Clerk