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Councilmc~b, ~ Sorteberg introduced the following resolution and <br />moved for i.~'~; ,qdoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION ~88-6 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE INCREASED FUNDING FOR TIlE NORTIlERN <br />MAYORS' ASSOC'rATION <br /> <br /> ~/]IEREAS, the City of Ramsey is a member of the Northern <br />Mayors' gsr~{;c~Jon~ and <br /> <br /> ~,~HEREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association was formed in <br />].985 with ~. ~t.~ ed mission as follows: <br /> <br />q']~ ~Jssion of the Northern Mayors' Association is to <br />i~i~[~te actions, provide leadership and commit the resources <br />r,~ccs-~ary to insure the equitable distribution of economic <br />,ie'v~'i!opment, shared tax resources and uniform investment in <br />],u. bli.( facilities throughout the Metropolitan community. We <br />~.:.z~[~ ~he equal opportunity for all residents to enjoy the same <br />~t,~¢!.~y of ].ife. <br /> <br /> W}[ERI~;AS, the Northern Mayors' Association has to date <br />been effec~ ira in increasing communications , coordination and <br />mutual s~:.]~,.~ [r, matters which affect the northern metropolitan <br />area; and <br /> <br /> W}il~Ri<AS, a Steering Committee was established to <br />determl~,~ }~ow the Northern Mayors' Association could more <br />effect~veliy !oi,by at the various levels of governmental decision <br />making to ach.eve the area goals in transportation and economic <br />developmea.® .'~d to coordinate and avoid duplicating the efforts <br />of nume~ o,,~; ,>cganizati. ons in the area of transportation; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has presented a budget <br />for the ~.'cr~h~_rn Mayors' Association of $100,000 to hire full <br />time staY; ~d operate an office or to retain competent <br />consultant.~ !o ~epresent the Association; and <br /> <br /> MI{EREAS, the Northern Mayors' Association recognizes <br />that addJ t ionia! funds wi].l be needed for promotional purposes, <br />the repo~:t adopted by the Association proposes to raise <br />addition, al fuads from the private sector either in cash or in <br />kind contriluti(ns on an as needed basis; and <br /> <br /> WHEREA. S, the Northern Mayors' Association member Mayors <br />agreed wJ th tile recommendation of the Steering Committee and <br />agreed to ~a.'-',e the proposal back to their respective City <br />Councils <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED BY TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOF. A COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> Resolution #88-6 <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />