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RESOLUTION NO. 4053
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION OPPOSING FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN STATE AIDS
TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Mounds View delivers essential
services such as police and fire protection, street
construction and maintenance, sewer and water service, health
and safety inspections to over 13,000 residents; and
WHEREAS , the State of Minnesota has imposed
restrictions to the City's ability to raise necessary revenues
locally to continue to effectively provide essential services
to meet increasing needs; and
WHEREAS, the State. of Minnesota has further imposed
mandates on local governments which have been increased
service delivery costs at times when budgets have been
established and revenues anticipated; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has failed to
provide adequate funding resources to assist cities pay for
State-mandated programs an~ requirements; ~nd
WHEREAS ,'~state financial assist~nce programs such as
'local government aid and homestead credit aid have been used
to lower and equalize Minnesota residents' propex-ty tax
burdens; and he
WHEREAS, the legislature cut such financial
assistance in 1990 and plans'to make additional cuts during
the City's current budget year which may severely jeopardize
,the City's ability to deliver essential services at acceptable
levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of
Mounds View opposes further reductions in local government
aid, homestead and agricultural credit aid, and other programs
which provide financial assistance to cities.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)