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D R A F T R E S O L U T I O N <br />WHEREAS, The Minnesota Legislature has passed a Tax Bill which <br />includes an optional 1/2% local sales tax; and <br />WHEREAS, Counties and municipalities within Minnesota have the <br />option to enact this sales tax as a mechanism to replace lost State <br />aid; and <br />WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners believes <br />that it is important for all elected officials within the County to <br />state their preference in regard to enactment of this tax; and <br />WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners desires to <br />have any decision regarding imposition of this tax by the Board of <br />Commissioners represent the preferences of the majority; of <br />population as well as the majority of municipalities within Ramsey <br />County; and <br />WHEREAS, The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners has <br />requested all Ramsey County municipalities to report back to the <br />Ramsey County Board, in resolution form, their viewpoint on the <br />enactment of the optional 1/2% local sales tax, by June 3, 1991, in <br />order for the County Board to meet state imposed deadlines; Now, <br />Therefore, Be It <br />RESOLVED, The City /Township of <br />hereby supports /does not support enactment of the 1/2% local sales <br />tax by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. <br />Page 43 <br />