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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br />RES. #______ <br />A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING HOUSING AND LOCAL DECISION-MAKING <br />AUTHORITY <br /> <br />WHEREAS, local elected decision-makers are in the best position to determine the health, <br />safety, and welfare regulations that best serve the unique needs of their constituents; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, zoning regulation is an important planning tool that benefits communities <br />economically and socially, improves health and wellness, and helps conserve the environment; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, local zoning regulation allows communities to plan for the use of land <br />transparently, involving residents through public engagement; and <br />WHEREAS, cities across the state are keenly aware of the distinct housing challenges facing <br />their communities and they target those local housing challenges with available tools; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, multiple bills restricting local decision-making related to housing have been <br />introduced in the 2021-2022 biennium. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />CENTERVILLE that this Council supports local decision-making authority and opposes <br />legislation that restricts the ability for local elected officials to respond to the needs of their <br />communities. <br /> <br />LET IT ALSO BE RESOLVED that this Council supports housing policy that advances <br />solutions to support full housing spectrum solutions, local innovation, incentives instead <br />of mandates, and community-specific solutions throughout Minnesota. <br />ADOPTED by the Centerville City Council this ____ day of __________________, 2022. <br /> Mayor, D. Love <br />Attest: <br />City Clerk, Teresa Bender <br /> <br />