HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-114 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2003/09/02RESOLUTION NO. 03-114
RESOLUTION REQUESTING COOPERATION FROM HENNEPIN COUNTY
IN RESEARCHING FEASIBILITY OF COUNTY OPERATED DISPATCH
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS PARK
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota and other Minnesota cities are
experiencing budget reductions which may impact the ability of cities to deliver cost-effective
dispatch services; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park is considering the possibility of entering into an
agreement with Hennepin County whereby public safety dispatch services would be provided to
the City of St. Louis Park by the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department; and
WHEREAS, in order to move forward in evaluating this option, the Police Chief of the
City of St. Louis Park has requested the cooperation of the Hennepin County Board and the
Hennepin County Sheriff's Department in providing us with information, statistics and an on-
going dialogue about services which could be provided to the City of St. Louis Park by Hennepin
County should we choose this option.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis
Park, Minnesota, that we support the efforts of our staff to evaluate options available to us for the
provision of public safety dispatch services to our residents and businesses and further request
that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners, Sheriffs Department, and other Hennepin
County staff cooperate fully in assisting us to evaluate the possibility of entering into an
agreement with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Department for dispatch services.
Reviewed for Administration: Ado
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the City Council September 2, 2003
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