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unknown. If there is no ability for LMCIT to provide coverage, the city could be left paying for <br />litigation costs and damages out of its own pocket. <br />• Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has communicated that he will enforce executive orders, if <br />necessary, but the state has not provided any other specific insights on how it will respond if a local <br />government makes an affirmative decision not to enforce the orders. Also, business owners and <br />employees who act in violation of executive orders could still face criminal charges or administrative <br />penalties (such as license revocation) if they open their businesses in violation of an executive order. <br />Alternative types of resolutions <br />There are many examples of cities passing alternative types of resolutions that reduce or eliminate the above <br />risks. These actions explicitly acknowledge the city’s support for local businesses while strongly encouraging <br />the governor to lift or further relax restrictions. <br />The League has copies of some of these resolutions and can provide them upon request. To make such a <br />request, contact the LMC Research Department at research@lmc.org. <br />—Access more COVID-19 News and Resources <br />