City Council Resolution 2001-14CITY OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
BUILDING QUALITY COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, the top values and priorities of citizens include safety. family, job opportunities,
health, the well-being of children, and recreational opportunities; and
WHEREAS, many of the services cities provide directly enhance those citizen priorities; and
WHEREAS, the connection between city services and how they benefit citizen priorities and
concerns is not always understood by citizens, and
WHEREAS, it is one of the responsibilities of city officials to ensure legislators, media and
citizens understand their governments through open and frequent communication using various
avenues and means, and
WHEREAS, it is important to encourage citizens to actively participate in city government, to
share their views. and to work in partnership with city officials to ensure that the needs of the
community are met; and
WHEREAS, partnerships developed between citizens and city officials can result in greater
understanding of the connection between Minnesota's high quality of life and the services
provided by Minnesota cities. as well as in greater trust by citizens in the efforts of their city
government;
AT0W THEREFORE BE IT HE, RESOL FED THAT THE CIT)'OF _ OAITICELL0 hereby
declares it commitment to join in the "Minnesota Cities: Building Quality Communities"
statewide educational effort in cooperation with our fellow members of the Lea��ue of Minnesota
Cities. We hereby designate Rick Wolfsteller. City Administrator, as the City of Monticello"s
key contact for this effort. and will inform the League of Minnesota Cities of this designation.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 26"' day of March. 2001.
4eraas, May
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Rick Wolfsteller, CKty Administrator