96-626Councii File # 9� - Ga �
Green Sheet # 3 L y� 8'
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
Date
WHEREAS, Minneapolis and Saint Paul aze cities richly endowed with a great diversity of people, cultures,
lifesryles and languages; and
3 WHEREAS, the strength of democratic society must be based upon equal participation without prejudice of all
4 people in the social, economic, and political activities of the community; and
5 WHEREAS, members of the Cray, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender community haue made significant contributions
6 towazd the enhancement of our qualify of life through active involvement in the economic and political activities
7 of the community; and
8 WIIEREAS, members of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender community have joined with many others in
9 actively working and plamiing to meet the challenges facing us all in making the Twin Cities a better place to live
10 and work; and
11 WIIEREAS, 1996 is the 24th anniversary of the first Twin Cities Pride Celebration, and the 24th anniversary of
12 Stonewall and the founding of F.R.E.E.; and
13 WF3EREAS, our commemoration of these events underscores our determinafion to support, preserve and advance
14 the civil rights guaranteed for all Americans;
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NOW, Tf�REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Saint Paul City Council, support Shazon Sayles Belton,
Mayor of the City of Minneapolis, in declaring June 1 through June 30, 1996 to be
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER PRIDE CELEBRATION MONTH
and Sunday, June 23, 1996 to be
GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGF,NDER PRIDE DAY
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in the Twin Cities.
Yeas Na s Absent
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Megazd ✓
Rettman ✓
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MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY (DATE) NUYBEX FOR O gUDGET DIRECTOF � FIN. & MGT. SERVICES DIR.
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ACTION flC-0UESTED:
Resolution supporting Pride Day.
RECOMMENOA710NS: npprove (A) w Rejeet (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRAC7S MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING �UESTiONS:
_ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SEfiVICE COMMISSION 1. Has Nis persoNfirm ever worked under a contrect for this departmeM?
_ CIB COMMIT7EE YES "NO
— �� F 2. Has this person/Firm ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DISTAICi COURT — 3. Does this person/tirm possess a skill not normally possessetl by any current ciry employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVET YES NO
Explain all yes answers on separete sheet and ettach to green sheet
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE.OPPoRTUNITV (Wlw, What, When, Where, Why):
Opportunity.to recognize Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Day in the Twin Cities.
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
"Pride Day" will be recognized.
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
None.
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DISADVANTAGES IF NOTAPPFOVED:
Opportunity lost.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ONE) YES NO ,
FUNDING SOURCE AC7IVITY NUMBEH
FINANCIAL INFOFiMATION: (EXPLAIN)