Title
Authorizing Ronald Adams to proceed in forma pauperis on an appeal of a council resolution to demolish his residence at 676 Wells Avenue.
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WHEREAS, Ronald Adams wishes to appeal a council resolution authorizing demolition of his residence at 676 Wells Avenue by a writ or certiorari to the Minnesota Court or Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams has presented financial information to support his request to proceed in forma pauperis during the course of that appeal; and
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. § 563.01, subd 3 states that upon a finding that the appeal is not of a frivolous nature, a litigant shall be allowed to proceed in forma pauperis if he files an affidavit substantially compliant with the language of the statute and which is found not to be untrue; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Adams has submitted to the Saint Paul City Council an affidavit for proceeding in forma pauperis that meets the requirements of Minn. Stat. § 563.01; and
WHEREAS, such affidavit at this time is not found by the Saint Paul City Council to be untrue, nor is the appeal frivolous; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes Mr. Adams to proceed in forma pauperis for his appeal to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.