RES 1971-154 - 00009591J
RESOLUTION NO. 154 -1971
RESOLUTION URGING PARTICIPATION BY METROPOLITAN COUNCIL OF THE
TWIN CITIES IN FUNDING A RECODIFICATION OF ALL LOCAL CRIMINAL
AND TRAFFIC CODES IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA
WHEREAS, there is a multiplicity of local governments in the seven-
ccunty metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, each community maintains separate codes for criminal and
traffic offenses which creates a situation of non - uniform law enforcement
among municipal jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, it appears extremely desirable to modernize and reorganize
such codes on a comprehensive, uniform basis for the benefit of the
citizenry and law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities has access to
funds provided by the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for such
worthwhile projects; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that the
Metropolitan Council is hereby requested to study and urged to fund a
comprehensive, uniform recodification of all traffic and criminal codes
in the Metropolitan area.
ADOPTED BY THE FRIDLEY CITY COUNCIL THIS 6TH DAY OF
DECEMBER , 1971.
v.
YOR - JACK 0. I RHAM
ATTEST:
CITY CLER — -RVIN C. BRUNSMLL
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