City Council Resolution 2025-09CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2025-09
RESOLUTION TO JOIN THE
COALITION OF GREATER MINNESOTA CITIES
WHEREAS, the interests of Monticello and its residents are deeply impacted by the
actions of the Minnesota State Legislature and Minnesota state government; and
WHEREAS, the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) is a nonprofit advocacy
organization whose mission is to pursue policies at the state legislature that benefit Cities
located outside of the seven -county Twin Cities Metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the CGMC works to protect LGA funding and works on economic
development, environment, transportation, and annexation issues which benefit Monticello
and other Greater Minnesota communities; and
WHEREAS, this is a pivotal time in Minnesota's history and it is important for Greater
Minnesota communities to speak with a collective voice on issues at the State Capitol;
WHEREAS the CGMC offers a phased -in dues structure for new or returning member
cities, under which, Monticello will pay 25% of our full dues amount during our first year of
membership, 50% of dues in the second year, 75% in the third year, and 100% of our dues
during the third year.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO:
1. That the City of Monticello hereby agrees to join the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
ADOPTED BYthe Monticello City Council this 27t" day of January, 2025.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
Lloyd Hilgart, Mayor
ATTEST:
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dJe4Sreioe, CityClerk