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RESOLUTION NO. 6096
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CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Resolution Authorizing a Special Election
For the Consideration of
Additional Property Tax Levy
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 257.35 authorize a city to levy an additional amount of
property taxes via a special election; and,
WHEREAS, an additional levy approved by voters on or before the first after the first Monday
in November in any levy year may be levied in the same levy year; and,
WHEREAS, due to reductions in local government aid and levy limits imposed by the State,
the City is unable to add two Police Officers, at an annual cost of $143,317, without an additional levy
authorization from Mounds View voters; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mounds View City Council does hereby
authorize a special election for November 04, 2003 for consideration of the following question:
CITY QUESTION 1:
. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote for a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word
"YES" for that question. To vote against a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word "NO" for
that question.
CITY QUESTION #1
PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR ADDITION OF POLICE OFFICERS
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YES
Shall the Mounds View City Council authorize an
additional property tax levy for the purpose of providing
funds to add two patrol officers to the Mounds View
Police Department?
o NO
BY VOTING "YES" ON THIS BALLOT QUESTION, YOU ARE VOTING FOR A
PROPERTY TAX INCREASE.
The maximum amount of the increased levy is .021 % of the taxable market value of
property in the city. The amount of taxes that would be raised in the first year of the
increased property tax levy is approximately $143,317.00.
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Resolution 6096
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Adopted this 8th day of September 2003.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)