78-2654 • CITY OF for n S
Hennepin Co ty Minnesota
RESOLUTION 0. 78 -2654
RESOLUTION OF COUNCIL SUPPORT OF THE TIES AND LEADERSHIP PROVIDED BY THE
WEST HENNEPIN 1 ! SERVICES PLANNING BOARD
WHEREAS, this City Council is in 'u1. support of the activities
and leadership provided by the We ennepin Human Services
Planning Board; and,
WHEREAS, this Council feels that 'hee activities have had a
positive impact on the devel opmen u arid delivery of human servi ces
in our community; and,
WHEREAS, this planning activity h:s een delegated to Hennepin
County by state legislation and h.s een responsibly and
effectively carried out through cammvanity planning boards;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of City of
• Hopkins , t a
1. This Council recommends that srong human services planning
board be maintained;
2. That the most appropriate fun'ing mechanism is through
Hennepin County; and
3. That this Council urges the Cuuny Board to continue funding
as they have in the past.
Passed and adopted by the Council .1 the City of Hopkins, Minnesota, at
a regular meeting held the 7th day of .ruary 1978.
H. E. RICH RDSON, JERRE A. MILLER,
City Clerk Mayor
JOSEPH C. VESELY,
City Attorney
west hennepin human services plan ng board
∎O 41st and Vernon South / St. Louis Park. Min esote 55416
920 -5633
TO: West Hennepin Municipal Official -
FROM: Marcy Shapiro, Director, WHHS
RE: Funding of Community Planning Bo-rds
On January 23rd, the Executive Committers of Northwest Hennepin Human
Services Council, South Hennepin Human 'ervices Council and West
Hennepin Human Services Planning Board et to discuss the three area
meetings that were held with the County Commissioners regarding the
proposed County Board resolution concer ing the funding of community
planning boards.
The Joint Executive Committees felt tha it was the general opinion
in all three areas that a similar resolution should be introduced in
all the councils of the member municipalities and that this resolution
take the form of the enclosed resolution.
It was felt that this joint effort of a large number of municipalities
passing a similar resolution would have the strongest impact on the
County Board.
The content of the enclosed resolution as developed out of the
opinions expressed by municipal officials in three area meetings with
the Commissioners.
We would appreciate this resolution being introduced to your council
for discussion. Tracy Whitehead, Chairperson of the WHHS Board, your
municipal representatives to the WHHS Board, the WHHS staff, or I can
provide information about the background on this issue, action that
has been taken, this resolution and futu e action anticipated.
We would also appreciate it if you could send copies to all of the
County Commissioners, if your council passes this resolution.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact
me.
We appreciate your time and effort in being concerned about WHHS and
its funding.