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RESOLUTION
Date February 17, 1981 Resolution No. 81-16
Motion by Lekson Seconded by Zaun
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE REALLOCATION OF FIRE STATE AID
TO ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN PRESENTLY MANDATED
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville recognizes the importance
of maintaining a financially sound retirement and disability benefit
program for its volunteer firefighters through the firefighters'
relief association; and
WHEREAS, the. City recognizes that the sole purpose of the
fire state aid made available under Minnesota Statutes 69.011 through
69.051 is to provide a portion of the funds necessary to support
the various firefighters relief associations which exist within the
State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, allocation of a portion or all of the fire state
aid to purposes other than now mandated may jeopardize the associations'
financial ability to maintain and improve pension and other benefit
levels which are deamed necessary or desirous by the City to attract
and retain qualified volunteer firefighters,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council. of the City
of Lakeville is opposed to any legislation which would alter or elim-
inate the exclusive allocation 'of the fire state aid now provided for
in Minnesota Statutes. Chapter 69.011 through 69.051 at this. time; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a cony of this resolution be
presented to the officers of the. Minnesota League of Cities and to
each of the persons who represent the citizens of"Lakeville in the
Minnesota State Legislature-.
ADOPTED by the City Council on February 17, 1981..
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
BY . ry~~y-a
Gordon Lekson, Mayor
ATTEST:
fa f
atrick E. McGar ey; City Clerk"'