7.7.
CC Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 04/13/2021
- By:
- Katie Schmidt, Administrative Services
Information
Title:
Follow-up Discussion and Questions Surrounding Resolution #21-067
Purpose/Background:
Council members Howell, Heineman, and Musgrove have requested that this item be on the agenda to allow additional discussion. The City Attorney will be present at the meeting.
03/09/21 - Laserfiche WebLink (cityoframsey.com)
03/23/21 Minutes Attached
Resolution #21-067 was adopted by the city council on March 9, 2021, and included the following language in the resolution:
Section 1 of the 14th Amendment states that: All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
We and other elected officials took an oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of Minnesota (City Code Chap.12, Sec. 12.2 ), and Governor Walz’ executive orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have broadly undermined the basic human rights of our neighbors, our families, and ourselves and; conflict with and do not release the city of Ramsey from its’ obligation to operate in harmony with the constitutions of this state and of the United States and with the statutes of this state (City Code Chap.1, Sec.1.2 and State Statute 609.735, Chap.12, Sec. 12.39, Chap. 144, Sec.144.651, Chap. 363A, Sec, 363A.11).
03/09/21 - Laserfiche WebLink (cityoframsey.com)
03/23/21 Minutes Attached
Resolution #21-067 was adopted by the city council on March 9, 2021, and included the following language in the resolution:
Section 1 of the 14th Amendment states that: All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
We and other elected officials took an oath to uphold the constitutions of the United States and the State of Minnesota (City Code Chap.12, Sec. 12.2 ), and Governor Walz’ executive orders in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have broadly undermined the basic human rights of our neighbors, our families, and ourselves and; conflict with and do not release the city of Ramsey from its’ obligation to operate in harmony with the constitutions of this state and of the United States and with the statutes of this state (City Code Chap.1, Sec.1.2 and State Statute 609.735, Chap.12, Sec. 12.39, Chap. 144, Sec.144.651, Chap. 363A, Sec, 363A.11).
Notification:
N/A
Observations/Alternatives:
As reference, below is the link to the minutes to the meeting at which the resolution was adopted:
03/09/21 - Laserfiche WebLink (cityoframsey.com)
A subsequent discussion was held at the Citizen's Input section of the March 23 meeting. Unapproved minutes from that meeting are also attached as reference.
03/09/21 - Laserfiche WebLink (cityoframsey.com)
A subsequent discussion was held at the Citizen's Input section of the March 23 meeting. Unapproved minutes from that meeting are also attached as reference.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommendation:
N/A
Action:
No action is requested at this time.
Attachments
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Katie Schmidt
- Started On:
- 04/09/2021 11:57 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/09/2021