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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION #22-005 <br />RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE POLICY OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY <br />SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS AND EMPLOYEES <br />DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC WHILE OPPOSING ANY FORM OF COERCION <br />OR FORCE IN VACCINATION OR SIMILAR HEALTH PROCEDURES IN RESPONSE <br />TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC IN THE CITY <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is a Minnesota Charter City with responsibility for the <br />health, safety and welfare of all of its citizens and employees; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey is well aware that over the past two years, an international <br />pandemic of what is commonly known as the Covid 19 virus has resulted in millions of deaths <br />throughout the world and countless long-term negative effects and ongoing symptoms and <br />difficulties for individuals; and <br />WHEREAS, the pandemic has prompted governments and organizations to expedite and <br />accelerate approval processes for vaccines and medications for the purpose of fighting the <br />pandemic; and <br />WHEREAS, the pandemic has prompted both the Federal and State governments to seek <br />means to compel inoculation as well as requiring other pandemic -related standards and procedures; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the absence of the standard process for approvals of vaccines and other <br />medications has raised reasonable doubts and concerns among many citizens about possible <br />adverse effects or consequences; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey recognizes the fundamental legal right of any individual <br />to refuse any medical procedures, medicines, or vaccinations; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey wishes to state categorically its formal position that any <br />personal decision regarding medical care related to the Covid 19 pandemic is exactly that, a <br />personal decision and the City shall not engage in any practice which would in any way <br />discriminate against individuals making such choices, including access to employment or public <br />facilities; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey wishes to declare that it will provide and equal level of <br />service to everyone working, contracting, living and visiting the City of Ramsey without regard to <br />their inoculation status and believes that doing so protects the overall health, safety and welfare of <br />its citizens; and <br />