HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-121 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1990/08/20RESOLUTION 90-121
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
TO JOIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL CITIES COALITION
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota,
as follows:
Background
The City of St. Louis Park recognizes its leadership role in protecting
the environment of those people living and working within the City;
The City recognizes that there is a need for governmental bodies to act
quickly on many of the environmental problems facing them;
The City recognizes that local environmental initiatives often have a more
immediate impact on the environment than those initiatives passed at higher
levels of government;
The City understands that there is a need by business, other governmental
bodies and the public for uniform regulations across the state.
Action
The City believes that one way to obtain this type of uniform regulation
is to work closely with other cities in such a way as to coordinate the
environmental legislation passed in these cities;
The City also believes that this type of inter -city cooperation may act
to stimulate state environmental legislation dealing with the topics addressed
by the cities and in a form acceptable to the cities.
Authorization
That the City Council of St. Louis Park authorizes the City to join an
environmental cities coalition to participate in its decision-making processes
and to share information with other group members.
That the City Council understands that, although the decisions of the coalition
are not binding to the City, the City will actively participate in the
coalition's activities to the extent it considers appropriate.
Adopted by the City Council August 20, 1990
. Mayor
Reviewed for Administration:
City Manager
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Approved as to form and execution:
City Attorney