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Eclty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 8.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business Aril 2, 2018 essica Miller, Deputy City Clerk <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Resolution Supporting Local Decision-making Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Authority Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Adopt,by motion, a resolution supporting local decision-making authority. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> A significant number of bills in the House and Senate during the 2017 and 2018 legislative sessions have <br /> threatened to interfere with local decision-making authority in several policy areas. Some examples <br /> include: <br /> ■ Constraining local law enforcement authority. <br /> ■ Restricting a city's ability to set local ordinances. <br /> ■ Allowing certain businesses unfettered access to public rights of way while eliminating a <br /> city's ability to manage them. <br /> ■ Restricting a city's ability to use allowed fee structures. <br /> The League of Minnesota Cities encourages cities to adopt resolutions supporting local decision-making <br /> and opposing legislation that removes the ability for local elected officials to respond to the needs of their <br /> businesses and constituents. Over 93 cities of all sizes from around the state have adopted resolutions so <br /> far. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> N/A <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Resolution <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1 <br />