HomeMy WebLinkAboutCCRes_88-25No. R-88-25
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
• C O U N C I L R E S O L U T I O N
Date October 26, 1988
RESOLUTION OPPOSING STATE SALES AND
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ON PURCHASES
MADE BY CITIES AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS
WHEREAS, extending the six percent sales tax to city purchases
of vehicles has restricted budgets for some local governments; and
WHEREAS, extending the sales tax to other city purchases would
severely restrict budgets of all local governments, costing cities --
according to a League of Minnesota Cities survey -- $32 million per
year; and
WHEREAS, forcing local governments to pay state sales tax amounts
to one level of government taxing another; and
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WHEREAS, this increased sales tax necessitates increased local
property taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ramsey County League of
Local Governments that the members of the Minnesota Legislature are
requested to reject state legislation forcing local governments to pay
the six percent sales and motor vehicle excise tax on their purchases.
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Moved by Pat Bush
YEAS Nays
BALDWIN
CIERNIA
CHENOWETH
WALLIN
BUSH
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Approved by ~GSa-i ~~~~
Mayor
October 26, 1988
Date
5 in Favor
0 Against
Attested b
City Administrator
October 26, 1988
Date
Adopted by Council October 26, 1988