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City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Councilmembers
From: Emily King, Deputy City Clerk
Date: January 2, 2024
Item: Designation of Official Newspaper
Council Action Requested:
Adopt the attached resolution designating the Hastings Journal as the official City newspaper.
Background Information:
The City Charter, Section 7.03, dictates that the City Council may annually designate the official
City newspaper. The term “may” is nonrestrictive, implying the City could designate a paper
either more or less frequently than annual, including the authority to change official newspapers
mid-year.
Financial Impact:
Anticipated publication costs are budgeted.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
N/A
Council Committee Discussion:
N/A
Attachments:
• Resolution
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY
RESOLUTION _______________
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Hastings City Council to designate a newspaper of
local general circulation as the official legal newspaper for the City;
WHEREAS, the Hastings Journal continues to meet all necessary requirements for
designation;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Hastings,
Minnesota that the Hastings Journal is designated as the official newspaper for the City of
Hastings.
Adopted on this 2nd day of January, 2024.
_______________________________
Mary D. Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
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Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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