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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #26-108 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING FORMAL DISAPPROVAL AND CENSURE OF GOVERNOR TIM WALZ REGARDING THE MISMANAGEMENT OF STATE RESOURCES AND OVERSIGHT FAILURES WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey relies upon the integrity of state -managed programs and the prudent stewardship of public funds to ensure the welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, recent audits and investigations, including reports from the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA), have identified significant failures in oversight regarding state - administered programs, most notably the "Feeding Our Future" fraud case involving the misappropriation of over $250 million in public funds; and WHEREAS, the Governor, as the Chief Executive of the State of Minnesota, bears ultimate responsibility for the performance and accountability of executive branch agencies, including the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services; and WHEREAS, the failure to implement adequate "stop -gap" measures or respond to early warnings of systemic fraud has resulted in the largest pandemic -era fraud scheme in the United States, occurring within the borders of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, every dollar lost to fraudulent activity and administrative negligence is a dollar diverted away from local infrastructure, public safety, and Local Government Aid (LGA) that directly benefits the residents of Ramsey; and WHEREAS, the City Council of Ramsey believes that public trust in government is eroded when there is a lack of accountability for the mismanagement of taxpayer resources at the highest levels of state leadership. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) OFFICIAL CENSURE: The City Council hereby issues a formal Statement of Censure against Governor Tim Walz for the lack of executive oversight and the resulting misappropriation of state resources. 2) DEMAND FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: The City Council calls upon the Minnesota State Legislature to exercise its full oversight authority to ensure those responsible for these administrative failures are held accountable and that such misappropriation never occurs again.