MINNESOTA DFL RESOLUTION FORM

(Submit one resolution per form and one subject per resolution)

The State DFL Ongoing Platform embodies the principles of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. The State DFL Action Agenda is a set of recommended public policy positions which the party supports and will promote during the next two years. Congressional District:

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Proposed by: __________________________________ ____________________ ______________________________ (Name)

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This resolution should be considered under the following category: [check one] ___Agriculture & Food ___National Security & International Policy ___Business & Community Development ___Natural Resources & the Environment ___Civil, Human & Constitutional Rights ___Public Safety & Crime Prevention ___Consumer Issues ___Retirement Security ___Education ___Tax & Budget Policy ___Energy _X_Transportation ___Government Accountability to the Public ___Veterans Affairs ___Health & Human Services ___Labor & Employment ___Local or Party Issues Individuals at their precinct caucuses can submit resolutions. When a majority of the caucus adopts a resolution, it advances to the Organizing Unit convention for consideration to send to the State Platform, Issues, and Legislative Affairs Committee. At the State Convention, resolutions having support from multiple Organizing Units may be selected for addition to the DFL Platform.

BE IT RESOLVED THAT: (Please print or attach your resolution here. Any WHEREAS clauses or supporting statements should be included on the back of this form.)

The DFL supports direct accountability to local government by allowing cities to set their own speed limits on city streets.

This resolution was: o Adopted (Adopted 8 August 2015, Rev )

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Resolution for Local Control for Urban Speed Limits WHEREAS: Lower car speeds are proven to improve safety for people of all ages walking and bicycling around their neighborhoods. WHEREAS: Lower speed limits improve quality of life for urban neighborhoods, and help promote sustainable and active transportation. WHEREAS: Cities currently cannot set speed limits on city streets without going through a inflexible, costly, and timeconsuming state approval process. BE IT RESOLVED: The DFL supports direct accountability to local government by allowing cities to set their own speed limits on city streets.