HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-094-01/30/2012Prepared by Carol Failor, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo,
715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-94
RESOLUTION APPROVING METROPOLITAN COALITION
AGREEMENT AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF SAID
AGREEMENT BY MAYOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Des Moines, Iowa, the City of West Des
Moines, Iowa, the City of Dubuque, Iowa, the City of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, the City of Sioux
City, Iowa, the City of Ames, Iowa, the City of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, and the City of Davenport, Iowa, (hereinafter referred to
collectively as the "Members") consider it desirable to unite the
larger cities of Iowa with similar concerns in an organization to
be known as the "Metropolitan Coalition" ("the Coalition")
intended to enhance communication and to advance common interests
in legislative matters; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Coalition to work
collaboratively with the Iowa League of Cities in promoting the
enactment of legislation beneficial to cities and opposing
legislation harmful to cities as set forth in the Metropolitan
Coalition Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Coalition is to develop
sustainable communities for businesses and families through
economic growth and good local government.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA, that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the Metropolitan Coalition Agreement, a
copy of which is attached hereto, on behalf of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of January, 2012.
Ernest G. Clark, Mayor
ATTEST:
Suzy Scares, CMC
City Clerk