HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-017 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES
RESOLUTION NO. 17-89
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE
EXCISE TAX FUNDS AS THEY RELATE TO FUNDING FOR STREET
CONSTRUCTION IN MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes is particularly aware of
transportation needs of the city, and other cities
and counties in the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the street and highway system is deteriorating at
a rate faster than the financial ability to
maintain and rebuild it; and
WHEREAS, transportation funding is a high priority issue of
1989; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to use road user funds for major
street and road construction rather than using
property tax, and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
county and city government highway and street
plans are predicated on proceeds from the Motor
Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET), many county and city
plans will be cut back or not completed, and
the percent of local participation in the
construction and reconstruction of state owned
highways is increasing,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF LINO
LAKES MINNESOTA:
1. That the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes would
recommend that the 1989 session of the Legislature
provide for the transfer of 100% of the MVET to the road
user fund to provide a stable source of adequate funding
for the construction and maintenance of streets and
highways in the state.
2. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes would also
recommend that the "sunset" provision included in the
1988 Transportation Funding Bill be removed so that MVET
revenue can continue to go to the Highway User Tax
Distribution Fund so that it can be used for city
streets and county roads in the State of Minnesota
3. The City Council of the City of Lino Lakes further
recommends that this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, the Commissioner of Transportation, and to the
members of the State Legislature.
Adopted by the City Council of Lino Lakes this 27th day of
March, 1989.
njamin/G. Benson, Mayor
Marlyn G. Anderson, Clerk -Treasurer