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RESOLUTION
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Referred To Committee: Date
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4 RESOLUTION CONCERNING STATE LEGISLATION
5 DEALING WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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11 WHEREAS, domestic violence continues to be one of this country's most serious problems; and
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13 WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has expressed its concem about this issue and passed a
14 resolution on September 21, 1989 requesting the City Attomey's of�ice to create a special Family
15 Violence Prosecution Unit to enhance domestic abuse prosecutions; and
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17 WHEREAS, the abuse of alcohol and controlled substances is often a contributing factor in
18 domestic violence; and
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20 WHEREAS, there is legislation currently being considered by the legislature concerning domestic
21 violence;
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23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
24 Saint Paul supports legislation that would require city and county prosecutors to develop and
25 implement a written plan to improve prosecution of domestic abuse cases; and
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27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council supports legislation that would address
28 problems involving Order For Protection violations; and
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2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council supports an increase in state wide funding
3 for programs to aid the victims of domestic violence and to expand the availability of domestic
4 abuse advocates for battered women; and
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6 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council calls upon the Saint Paul Legislative
7 Delegation to publicly support this type of legislation; and
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9 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the City of Saint Paul send a copy of this
10 resolution to each member of the Saint Paul Legislative Delegation at their offices at the State
11 Capital.
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Adopted by Council: Date MAR 2 2 199 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary gY:
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Approved by Mayor: Date MAR 2 3 i��u Council
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Paula Maccabee
Tom Dimond
BOB L�NG
Councilmember
COMMITTEE REPORT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
MARCH 2, 1990
1. Resolution 90-308 concerning state legislation dealing with "once through"
heatin4 and coolin4 svstems.
Approved as amended
2. Resolution concerning state legisiation dealing with domestic violence
Newly introduced resolution+approved
CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL,MINNESOTA 55102 612/298-4473
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