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IM LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA MUNICIPALITIES 3300 University Avenue S.E. Minneapolis, Minn., 55414 Phone: Area 612/373-9992 July 15, 1970 To :Mayors Managers or Clerks. The erosion of tope property tax base throughout the state by the steady growth of tax-exempt property (as defined in the Minnesota Constitution) is a problem facing every municipal government in Minnesota. The state legislature, recognizing the need to limit and redefine some of tie categories of property now classified as tax --exempt, voted unanimously to place an amendment on the ballot in the November 3 election concerning this issue. Amendment j-1 to tie •iinnesota Constitution, Article IX, Section 1, if approved by toe voters, would allow the state legislature to make some sorely needed revisions in the definition of tax-exempt property. The enclosed fact sheet includes toe provision for tax-exempt property as it now stands in the Constitution, and the changes proposed by Amendment #1, Tihe League of Minnesota Municipalities favors passage bf the Amendment and is asKing every municipality in the state to pass a resolution of endorsement. A copy of a suggested resolution is enclosed. Because the passage of this Amendment could be of real help to your community in paving the way for more equitable distribution of the property tax burden and in halting the trend toward more and more tax-exempt property, we urge your immediate consideration of the resolution. Strong support of the Amend- ment by local communities throughout the state will encourage support by the voters on November 3. If toe resolution of endorsement is passed, will you please fill in the blanks on the enclosed news release and submit it to your local newspaper for publi- cation. By publicizing any positive action in behalf of Amendment #1, we hope to educate and inform toe public on the benefits of voting "yes." Will you please also send a copy of your resolution to this office so that we may shave a record of the number of municipalities taking action on this measure. Sincerely, Dean A. Lund Executive Secretary i:-.J : dma Encis.