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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #00-09-XXX <br /> <br />RESOLUTION MAKING THE CITY OF RAMSEY A PARTICIPANT OF THE <br />BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES EFFORT <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety, family, job <br />opportunities, health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen <br />priorities; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities <br />and concerns is not always understood by citizens; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media <br />and citizens understand their governments through open and fi'equent communication using <br />various avenues and means' and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city <br />government, to share their views, and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the <br />needs of the community are met; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in <br />greater understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services <br />provided by Minnesota cities, as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their city <br />government. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAIMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) <br /> <br />That the Ramsey City Council hereby declares its commitment to join in the "Minnesota <br />Cities: Building Quality Communities" statewide educational effort in cooperation with <br />our fellow members of the League of Minnesota Cities. <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />That the Ramsey City Council hereby designates (Name & Title) as the City of Ramsey's <br />key contact for this effort, and will inform the League of Minnesota cities of this <br />designation. <br /> <br />The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember <br /> , and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: <br /> <br />and the following voted against the same: <br /> <br />-173- <br /> <br /> <br />