Resolution - #22-217 - 09/13/2022

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Councilmember Musgrove introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #22-217 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A SPECIAL 2022 MINNESOTA LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHEREAS, the people of Minnesota, including the City of Ramsey, have pressing needs; and WHEREAS, critical infrastructure needs are one of many examples; and WHEREAS, The City of Ramsey identifies a new Water Treatment Plant, roads and bridges as high priority projects; and WHEREAS, without additional funding through a bonding bill, cities will have to raise utility rates and taxes on residents and business to pay for infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature failed to successfully pass a bonding bill in the 2022 Legislative Session; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has requested $10 million State grant for our needed Water Treatment Plant to eliminate high levels of manganese in our drinking water; and WHEREAS, many other Minnesota cities are in similar situations needing support from the State. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) Supports Governor Walz to declare a special session for the legislature to work in a bipartisan way to pass a bonding bill, and address HF 4732 for the City of Ramsey. 2) That this Resolution be transmitted to our current Representatives John Heinrich and Peggy Scott, Senator Jim Abler, Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman, Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt, Senat Minority Leader Melissa Lopez Franzen and Governor Tim Walz. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Acting Mayor Riley Councilmember Musgrove Councilmember Woestehoff Councilmember Heineman Councilmember Howell Councilmember Specht