1994-038
CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Resolution No 94-38
CITY UNITY DAY RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Hopkins IS a member of the League of Minnesota Cities, and
WHEREAS, Thursday, April 21 is Minnesota Cities Unity Day,
WHEREAS, cities working together have established the League of Minnesota Cities
action agenda for the 1994 session of the legislature, and
WHEREAS, In the closing days of the 1994 session many of these Issues remain
unresolved
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HOPKINS, THAT
1. The Legislature and Governor restore the shortfall In the Local Govern-
ment Trust Fund which they created so that there Will be no cuts In gov-
ernment aid (LGA) and homestead agricultural aid credit (HACA) In 1994,
and provide reliable additional funding for LGA and HAC A In future years
to preserve the fiscal stability of Cities,
2 Preserve and Improve the ability of cities to expand their boundaries In or-
der to prOVide city services to all who need them,
3 Remove the aid penalties In manufactUring and redevelopment districts
so that cities Will not be penalized for Improving their local economies,
4 Increase funding for roads and espeCially tranSit,
5 Establish a new program to clean up landfills and adequately fund pollu-
tion clean up grants and,
6 Support the other legislative Initiatives of the League of Minnesota Cities
Adopted by the City CounCil thiS 19th day of April 1994
o--C
es A Genellle, City Clerk
ATTEST