HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_92-31No. R-92-31
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N
Date: 8/12/92
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A STATE OF MINNESOTA
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR A PROPERTY TAXPAYER'S TRUST FUND
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota enacted a 3~ state sales tax in
1967 with the promise to voters that the money would be returned to them in
the form of lower property tax relief for property tax payers; and
WHEREAS, in 1991 the Governor and State Legislature approved the
addition of a 1/2 ~ increase in the state sales tax, raising it from 6~ to 6
1/2% to fund the Local Government Trust Fund which was created to continue
the state's commitment to local property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, each year local governments are forced to combat continued
• attempts to reduce the levels of state revenue dedicated to local property
tax relief through cuts in programs such as Local Government Aid; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the state will face another budget
deficit in 1993, making cuts in local property tax relief programs tempting
ways to solve the state's budget problems; and
WHEREAS, Governor Carlson has already publicly announced that he
will concentrate on eliminating local property tax relief programs during
the upcoming legislative session; and
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights supports continued state
support of local property tax relief programs at existing levels; and
WHEREAS, the city supports the passage of a constitutional
amendment by the Minnesota legislature to dedicate the local government
trust fund portion of the state sales tax revenue to local property tax
relief programs; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of
Metropolitan Municipalities have not taken formal positions supporting a
constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the proceeds from the state
sales tax to local property tax relief;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Falcon Heights
supports a constitutional amendment dedicating 24 of each 62G collected by
• the state sales tax to the Local Government Trust Fund; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city strongly urges that the
League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities
take official positions supporting a constitutional amendment dedicating 2~
of each 624 collected by the state sales tax to the Local Government Trust
Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city requests that the League
of Minnesota Cities begin coordinating a series of state-wide "Truth in
Taxation" meetings with property taxpayers, to be held this fall, to educate
the public and candidates for state elected offices on the issues regarding
the need for a constitutional amendment dedicating 2~ of each
6Z~ collected by the state sales tax to the Local Government Trust Fund
to protect local property tax relief funds from budget cuts during the 1993
legislative session.
Moved by Jacobs
BALDWIN
CIERNIA 5 In Favor
GEHRZ
JACOBS 0 Against
GIBBON TALBOT
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Approved by ~GTk~(~E~~
Mayor
August 12, 1992
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Attested by ~~;. ~ reszuG
C ty Clerk
August 12, 1992
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