RES 1973-58 - 0000809996
RESOLUTION NO. 58 -1973
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE FILE 1506
RELATING TO ELECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR REGISTRATION OF THE
ELDERLY AND DISABLED AT THEIR RESIDENCES, AMENDING MINNESOTA
STATUTES 1971, SECTION 201.20.
WHEREAS, the Fridley City Council has received and carefully
considered House File 1506 which amends Minnesota Statutes 1971,
Section 201.20, and
WHEREAS, House File 1506 would require that-within four months
prior to Statewide elections, commissioners of registration or deputies
would be required to visit all senior citizens apartment homes, nursing
homes and all other multiple dwellings in which there resides at least
25 persons entitled to vote and register all those who wish to be regis-
tered, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley presently provided staff to visit
seniorcitizen apartment homes or nursing homes that requests assistance
in registering senior citizens, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley presently provides public notice
to its citizens of voter registration times, locations, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley presently registers persons at pub-
licly accessable locations such as shopping centers and schools, and
WHEREAS, House File 1506 requires municipalities to provide ,
individuals to visit multiple dwellings where 25 or more persons re-
side who are entitled to vote, and
WHEREAS, additional City staff would be required in order to take
care of the additional requirements of House File 1506, and
WHEREAS, House File 1506 puts an undue financial hardship upon
the City of Fridley,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Fridley that the Council strongly urges the General Legislation
and Veterans Affairs Committee to deny adoption of House File 1506
relating to elections.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY bF FRIDLEY THIS
16TH DAY OF APRIL , 1973.
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MAYOR - FRAN G. LIEBL
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK VIN C. S i