86-214 M�MITE - C�TV CLERK �
PINK - FINANCE G I TY OF SA I NT PALT L Council
CANARV - OEPARTMENT File NO• �� �'�
BLUE - MAVOR
Council Resolution
Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
WHEREAS, the number of hungry in Minnesota is increasing;
and
WHEREAS, the federal WIC (Women, Infants and Children>
program was established in 197'L as a supplemental food program
for low-income women, infants and children up to age 5; and,
WHEREAS, food and nutrition programs are not wel )-
coordinated, and result in high administrative costs and access
difficulties by recipients; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota is subject to a $1 .5 million federal
penalty due to food stamp program errors; and
WHEREAS, at least 1U00 more Minnesotans could participate in
the WIC program on surplus funds returned to the federal
government because of a county concern of our expenditure; and
THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul
support S.F. 1868 (Pogemiller) and H.F. 2093 (Clausnitzer) , which
improves the efficiency of food assistance programs; increases
the capacity of agencies to serve eligibie people needing food;
increases the amount of federal money coming into the state; and
allows the state to plan the appropriate measures for meeting the
nutritional needs of Minnesotans; and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that City staff support
this legistation.
COUNC[LMEN Requested by Department of:
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�``��-� l � 1986 Form Approved by City Attorney
Adopted by Council: Date
Certified Pass d ncil Se BY
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Approved by Mavor. a �— �—� — Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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�"��� D d �'e : February 18, 1986
COMMtTT' EE �? E PORT
TO = Saint Pau t City Councit - �
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C irl!�1 R : JOHN DREW .
Resolution approving the legisiation establishing a City Halij
Courthouse Restoration Commission and authorizing the issuance
of bonds. - COMMITTEE SUBMITS TO THE COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION
� NOT �N PREPARED AGENDA:
1 ) Senate File Na. 1581 : A biil for an act relating to human services;
prohibiting local governments from establishing special fire code re- �;��`-J � `,
quirements for small family day care homes; amending M.innesota Statutes ,�z�� `
1984, section 299F.011, subdivision 4a. - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL �j
WITM THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS: 7hat the sentence at the beginning
- -, . of �ukd. 4a. which reads, "Notwithstanding subd�-v'rsi�n 4, a local unit --_ -
of government shall not estabiish more restrictive requirements for
family day care homes serving ten or fewer children than the re-
quirements that apply to residentiai dweilings not used for family
day care." be deleted, and that language be drafted stating that
Saint Paui may enact more stringent requirements than are provided
in State law. . -
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`�2) A bill for an act re}ating to human services; estabiishing demonstration
pr�jects to centralize application for alt food assistance programs and
to promote full participation in food assistance programs; establishing
a nutrition council ; establishing a coordinated nutrition data bank;
requiring the full expenditure of federal funds by agencies administering
the special supplement�l food program for women, infants, and childreft; < < =
estabiishing a cEntralized unit to supervise the food stamp program; �`��J� '`'9 �`
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requ i r i ng food stamps to �?� proL�?de� �.��i th i n 2� ;o�rs �o pe�sons e 1 i g i b 1 e �
for expedited issuance; requiring that waivers be obtained, if possible,
fr.om the United States government to allow certain individuals to obtain
food stamps and medical assistance, to permit reimbursement of costs o�
home-deliVered meals to the elderly, and to implement a pilot school
breakfast program; appropriating money; amending Minnesata Statutes 19$4, .
sections 145.892, subdivision 2; 145.894; and 393.07, subdivision 10, and
by adding a subdivison; proposing coding for new iaw in Minnesota Stat-
utes, chapters 124; 144; 245; and 2568. - COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS APPROVAL
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� 3) Resolution supporting legislation which would assure the availability G�L�Y���
��4 � and affordability of liability insurance for child care providers t- �
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�`�� ;��� as a state assigned risk pool , and directing city lobbying staff tosuch .:: .
�-' C�� `�'� act i ve�y 5upport th i s 1 eg i s�at i on. - COMM I7TEE RECOMMEiVDS �tPPROVAL �
CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR � SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA SSIQ3.
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