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A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE WEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD (SUBURBAN ALLIANCE) WHEREAS, several cities in western Hennepin County entered into a joint powers agreement dated July 5, 1973 ("the Agreement") to create the West Hennepin Human Service Planning Board ("the Board"), also known as "Suburban Alliance," and WHEREAS, in subsequent years, additional cities in western Hennepin County also chose to participate in the Agreement: and WHEREAS, at the present time, the cities participating in the Agreement are the cities of Deephaven, Excelsior, Hopkins, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medicine lake, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnctrisia, Mound, Orono, Plymouth, St. Bonifacius, Shorewood, St. Louis Park, Spring Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzaia and Woodland ("the Participating Cities"); and WHEREAS, the Board has operated since 1973 to provide human services planning and coordination for the western portion of Hennepin County; and ' WHEREAS, although the Board has provided valuable service to this area, these human serv'ice needs can now be better addressed ‘hrough other means, and the Board should be dissolved; and WHEREAS, representatives from the cities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Plymouth, and St. Louis Park have formed a "Coordinating Committee" to oversee the Board's dissolution; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota: 1 The City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, joins with the other Participating Cities to terminate the Agreement and the existence of the Board. This termination will become effective when all Participating Cities have filed a resolution to the same ellect \\ ith the city manager of St. Louis Park. After the termination becomes effective, the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota may act for all of the Participating Cities to take any necessary actions to effectuate the Board's