2000-065 CITY OF HOPKINS
Hennepin County, Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-65
MINNESOTA CITIES: BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES
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
';ommunity 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 Hopkins 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 Steven C. Mielke, City Manager, as the City of Hopkins' key contact for this effort, and will
inform the League of Minnesota Cities of this designation.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of HoPkins this 19th day of September, 2000.
Eug~ie ~.--l~axwell, Mayor
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~"Ter00be~i'er, City C~lerk'