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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-001 Council ResolutionCouncil Member Rafferty introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 12 -01 RESOLUTION REQUESTING NO CHANGE IN FISCAL DISPARITIES WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota adopted Minnesota Statute Section 473F, a system designed to share tax resources in the metropolitan area known as fiscal disparities; and WHEREAS, the idea of tax -base sharing is to narrow the gap between communities with a strong and growing commercial - industrial tax base and communities with small or stagnated commercial - industrial tax base. To lessen the difference between the "haves" and "have - nots," the law requires that 40 percent of new commercial- industrial tax base be put back into the metropolitan pool and apportioned back to communities according to its population and overall tax base; and WHEREAS, tax -base sharing makes sense because communities in the Twin Cities area are interdependent parts of a single economic entity where one city might provide a family with a place to live, another a place to work, another a place to attend school, another a place to shop, another a place to generate electricity to light their home, and another location to handle waste products; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota fiscal disparities tax - sharing system is working and is making progress towards its objective; and WHEREAS, tax -base sharing results in spreading the benefits of regional centers and facilities to communities that do not have them but whose taxpayers support them, either through sales or income taxes. Further, fiscal disparities helps promote orderly growth in the entire metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, fiscal disparities is an integral part of the metropolitan area's property tax system and is a fundamental benefit to the entire metropolitan area because it recognizes that communities are an interdependent economic unit, as shown by the recent formulation of the economic development organization called "Greater MSP "; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council respectfully request the Governor and the State Legislature to support continuation of the current fiscal disparities law. • Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9th day of January 2012. ATTEST: Julia e Bartell, City C erk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Rafferty, Roeser, Stoesz, O'Donnell, Reinert The following voted against same: none • CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 3B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Karison, City Administrator MEETING DATE: January 9, 2012 TOPIC: Resolution Supporting Fiscal Disparities VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 INTRODUCTION The Anoka County Board adopted a resolution at its October 25 board meeting in support of continuing the fiscal disparities program. Because all but one city in Anoka County is a net recipient under this tax -base revenue sharing program, the County Board has asked cities and school districts to adopt similar resolutions in order to communicate a united message of support for the program to legislators. BACKGROUND The fiscal disparities program, which was implemented in the 7- county metropolitan area in 1975, was designed as a means to share tax revenue to narrow the gap between communities with a strong and growing commercial- industrial tax base and communities with small or stagnated commercial - industrial tax base. To lessen the difference between these "haves" and "have - nots," the law requires that 40 percent of new commercial - industrial tax base be put back into a pool and apportioned back to communities according to their population and overall tax base. During the 2011 legislative session, there was an effort by legislators in the southern and west regions of the metro area to eliminate the fiscal disparities program. If fiscal disparities were eliminated, most homeowners and business owners in Anoka County would see an average tax increase of 10 percent on their combined city /school /county tax statement. For example, in Lino Lakes, a homeowner with property valued at $200,000 would have paid $174 in additional taxes without the Fiscal Disparities Program, including $46 in city taxes. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 12 -01, "Resolution Requesting No Change in Fiscal Disparities." ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 12 -01 • • • Ms. Kathy Tingelstad Intergovernmental Relations Anoka County 2100 Third Av Anoka, MN 55303 Dear Kathy, I am forwarding a copy of City of Lino Lakes Resolution No. 12 -01, Requesting No Change in Fiscal Disparities. This resolution was passed by the City Council last evening, January 9, 2012, on a unanimous vote. Thank you and please feel free to contact me with any questions. Sincerel Jude Bartell City Clerk 600 Town Center Parkway, Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 -1182 Phone: 651 - 982 -2400 • Fax: 651 - 982 -2499 • Council Member Rafferty introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: • • CITY OF LINO LAKES COUNTY OF ANOKA RESOLUTION NO. 12 -01 RESOLUTION REQUESTING NO CHANGE IN FISCAL DISPARITIES WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota adopted Minnesota Statute Section 473F, a system designed to share tax resources in the metropolitan area known as fiscal disparities; and WHEREAS, the idea of tax -base sharing is to narrow the gap between communities with a strong and growing commercial - industrial tax base and communities with small or stagnated commercial- industrial tax base. To lessen the difference between the "haves" and "have - nots," the law requires that 40 percent of new commercial - industrial tax base be put back into the metropolitan pool and apportioned back to communities according to its population and overall tax base; and WHEREAS, tax -base sharing makes sense because communities in the Twin Cities area are interdependent parts of a single economic entity where one city might provide a family with a place to live, another a place to work, another a place to attend school, another a place to shop, another a place to generate electricity to light their home, and another location to handle waste products; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota fiscal disparities tax- sharing system is working and is making progress towards its objective; and WHEREAS, tax -base sharing results in spreading the benefits of regional centers and facilities to communities that do not have them but whose taxpayers support them, either through sales or income taxes. Further, fiscal disparities helps promote orderly growth in the entire metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, fiscal disparities is an integral part of the metropolitan area's property tax system and is a fundamental benefit to the entire metropolitan area because it recognizes that communities are an interdependent economic unit, as shown by the recent formulation of the economic development organization called "Greater MSP "; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lino Lakes City Council respectfully request the Governor and the State Legislature to support continuation of the current fiscal disparities law. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 9th day of January 2012. ATTEST: Juli. e Bartell, City C erk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member Roeser and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Rafferty, Roeser, Stoesz, O'Donnell, Reinert The following voted against same: none • • •