HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-06RESOLUTION' NO. 91-6
CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION OPPOSING FURTHER CUTS IN STATE AID TO CITIES
WHEREAS, Lake Elmo delivers to its residents essential services
such as police and. fire protection, snow plowing and street
construction and maintenance, and
WHEREAS, cities have differing service needs and differing
capacity to raise necessary revenues locally,
WHEREAS, if property taxes increased as a. result of aid. cuts, the
tax rate disparities between some neighboring cities and between
cities and. adjoining townships would widen causing great taxing
inequities® The state has a responsibility to ensure a reasonable
level of equity in its tax syster.17 and
WHEREAS, the legislature required cities in. Minnesota to cut
their budgets by three percent in 1990, and
WHEREAS, cities are not the cause of the current budget crisis,
and cities like Lake Elmo have proven to be frugal spenders; and.
WHEREAS, while state spending on higher education, welfare, a-rid
state agencies has increased. significantly, LGA and. property tax
relief funding have become smaller portions of state spendinq.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of Lake Elmo,
Minnesota that state aid to cities be maintained at current levels;
FURTHERMORE, be it resolved that further cuts in the property tax
relief program or tightening of levy limits for Payable 1991-1.993 will_
force the City of Lake Elmo to raise property taxes and seriously
affect our ability to provide vital services to our citizens;
FURTHERMORE, be it resolved. that our members of the state
legislature be instructed to oppose cuts in state aid to cities,
tightening of levy limits, or reductions based. on fund balances.
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This resolution is hereby passed. and app ,�Qvf d -.ttis 5th day of-
February, 1.991.
David Johnson Fid.yor
Mary, lueff City Administrator