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MINUTES City Council April 22, 1987 Pending RESOLUTION ~10. 87-4-173 - INSTRUCTING THE Legislation CITY CLERK TO ADVISE THE CITY'S LEGISLATORS (Cont.) THAT THE CITY IS OPPOSED TO THE TAX BILL LIMITING CITY LEVIES TO 3% AS WELL AS THE TAX BILL PROPOSING THAT CITIES PAY THE 6% SALES TAX The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Blesener. Ayes (5) Fahey, Blesener, Collova, LaValle, Scalze. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 17, Page 187. Mr. Roger Worner of the School District has sent a letter to the City requesting that the City oppose Senate Bill #583 and reporting that the School District is also in opposition of this Bill. Scalze reported that it was her understanding that the bill was an attempt to equalize educational funding around the State and would decrease foundation aids for the City's school district. Fahey felt that based on the experitise of Mr. Worner in this area, the City should support the School District's position. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 87-4-174 - SUPPORTINf ROGER WORNER S LETTER OPPOSING SENATE BILL #583 AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO SEND A LETTER TO THE CITY'S LEGISLATORS STATING SUCH The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. LaValle. Ayes (4) Blesener, LaValle, Collova, Fahey. Nays (1) Scalze. Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 17, Page 188. Workshop Mr. Fahey reported that the Economic Development Committee has met Meeting with Pat Pelstring regarding the possibility of putting together an Economic Development Corporation. Fahey felt that a workshop meeting should be scheduled to discuss this matter as well as the possibility of acquiring property in the Centerville Road area for ballfields. Page -34-