HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2022-24 Local Decision-Making Authority
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-24
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOCAL DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY
FOR LOCAL HOUSING POLICY
WHEREAS, House File 3256 has been proposed for adoption by the Minnesota House of Representatives; and,
WHEREAS, House File 3256 purports to be a solution to Minnesota’s affordable housing shortage; and,
WHEREAS, a closer examination of House File 3256 finds that it does not meet the goal of producing
affordable housing and does not guarantee housing affordability; and,
WHEREAS, House File 3256 preempts city zoning, development regulations and land use controls that are
currently making a positive impact on the supply of affordable housing; and,
WHEREAS, local elected decision-makers and their constituents are in the best position to determine the
health, safety, and welfare regulations that best serve the unique needs of their communities; and,
WHEREAS, House File 3256 is uniformly opposed by every major municipal association in the state, including
the League of Minnesota Cities, Metro Cities, Municipal Legislative Commission, Minnesota Association of Small Cities
and the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Edina City Council supports local decision-making
authority and opposes legislation, such as House File 3256, that restricts the ability for local elected officials to respond
to the needs of their communities.
LET IT ALSO BE RESOLVED that this Council supports more tools for statutory cities to address affordable
housing, including housing policy that advances solutions to support full housing spectrum solutions and local innovation,
additional state funding for affordable housing, and community specific solutions throughout Minnesota.
Dated: March 1, 2022
Attest: ____________________________ ______________________________
Sharon Allison, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of March____, 2022, and as
recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this _______ day of March, 2022.
__________________________
City Clerk