City Council Resolution 2018-24bRESOLUTION 18-24
A Joint Resolution
The Cities of Becker and Monticello
Advocating Support for Certain Legislative Issues and Proposals
WHEREAS, to better assist our State legislative leaders, we have collectively identified certain
legislative issues and proposals that are of specific impact and interest to our communities to enable them
to respond in a manner that strengthens our local units of government and the State in fostering the
continuation and enhancement of our socially, economically and culturally vibrant communities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Councils of Monticello and Becker, that
the following legislative issues and proposals are of interest or concern to the local area and therefore
officially support and advocate the following actions of the MN State Legislature:
GENERAL POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES:
POLICYPROPOSALS
1. State Mandate Relief (LMC SD -I& 2): SUPPORT legislation that reduces or eliminates
unfunded and/or onerous mandates to local governments. No additional mandates should
be enacted unless the legislature or agency imposing the requirements provides a
permanent stable revenue source for the mandate.
2. Broadband (LMC LE -16): SUPPORT funding for statewide broadband.
3. Carbon Reduction Facilities — Nuclear Energy: SUPPORT legislation that will allow
public utilities to recover costs.
FU1YD17VG PROPOSALS
1. Ez_pansion of I-94 to Monticello: Continue to FUND lane expansions of I-94 from St.
Michael to Monticello.
2. Improve connectivity between TH 10 and I-94: Support funding for improved
connectivity between TH 10 and I-94. TH 25 is heavily used traffic trout for freight
vehicles.
3. Inland Rail Economic Development and Job Stabilization & Growth Act of 2018:
support funding and/or programs to address economic development and improvements
surrounding inland rail.
Adopted this 20'h day of March, 2018, by the City Councils of the Cities of
City of Monticello j
f
Mayor
Ci 'strator
City of Becker
ity -A strator
Drafted. by:
Greg Pruszinske, City Administrator
P.O. Box 250
Becker, MN 55308
STATE OF M3NNESOTA )
COUNTY OF SHERBURNE I SS.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me thisJL" ` day of
MaIMIJ-7, 2018 by n Z/ .
Signature of ` n taking ackno ledgement
VICKI JAN-'OFF
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NOTARY PUBLIC
MINNESOTA
My Commission Expires 01/31/2021
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this - day of
NNov�.GVN , 2018 by
Signature ot person taking acknowledgement
JULIE LYNN BLESI
Notary Publio-Minttesots
W Ooh Evft Jan 31, 2023