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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION #96-09- <br /> <br /> RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING LAWSUIT ABUSE <br /> SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 1996 <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota Lawsuit Abuse Watch will observe September 23 through <br /> September 28, 1996 as "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week"; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, this organization is a grassroots, citizens group concerned about frivolous <br /> litigation and its damaging effects on consumers, businesses and taxpayers in Minnesota. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Minnesota Lawsuit Abuse Watch is implementing an on-going public <br /> education campaign to increase citizen awareness of the overall costs and the adverse impact of <br /> lawsuit abuse on well-being of our community. <br /> <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br /> OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) That the City of Ramsey hereby proclaims September 23 through September 28, 1996 60 <br /> be LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK. <br /> <br />2) That the City of Ramsey encourages its citizens to become educated on this critical issue <br /> and support Minnesota Lawsuit Abuse Watch in its efforts to increase public awareness of <br /> lawsuit abuse and its effect on our community. <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 />and the following abstained: <br />and the following were absent: <br /> <br />whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this <br />the 24th day of September, 1996. <br /> <br />AWARENESS WEEK <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Mayor <br /> <br />City Administrator <br /> <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />