HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-175 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1993/11/01RESOLUTION 93-175
Resolution Reaffirming the City's Commitment
to Enforcing Enhanced Penalties Toward Bias Crimes
WHEREAS, Minnesota statutory law currently provides criminal
penalties for certain conduct including assault, damage to
property, trespass, intrusion on privacy and harassing letters,
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota statutory law further provides for enhanced
penalties where such criminal acts occur because of the victim's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability or
national origin, and
WHEREAS, enhanced penalties for such bias crimes have now been
upheld by the United States Supreme Court,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Louis Park
hereby declares its firm policy to promptly and strictly enforce
all available penalties for conduct classified as bias crimes in
an effort to protect all of its citizens.
Adopted by the City Council November 1, 1993
Rev ' -.ed for Administration:
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Approved as to form and execution
City Attorney