RES 13-037 Support of Metropolitan Area Dedicated Transit Sales Tax

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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY VILLAGE STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION 13-037 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A METROPOLITAN AREA DEDICATED TRANSIT SALES TAX WHEREAS, the Seven County Metropolitan Area ("Metro') is the economic engine for the State of Minnesota producing approximately 75% of the state's domestic gross product; and WHEREAS, the Metro is expected to grow by approximately 600,000 people by 2030; and WHEREAS, the Metro has been working diligently to grow, retain and attract jobs for our state economy; and WHEREAS, an effective and efficient transportation system is critical to be able to economically compete with other regions in the country and to attract new companies and employees to our Metro region; and WHEREAS, an effective and efficient transit system relieves congestion for highway and roadway users, attracts new economic investments, provides an essential mobility infrastructure for workers, businesses and students; and WHEREAS, approximately 79% of Minnesotans believe our state would benefit from having an expanded and improved public transit system; and 65% of Minnesotans support an increase in the Metro area sales tax to fund transit. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of St. Anthony Village does hereby encourage all Minnesota legislators to support the passage of a bill providing for a Metro wide increase in the sales tax in order to create a reliable and sufficient transit funding source that not only keeps the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region highly competitive with other regions but helps Minnesota create a world class transportation system that will allow our state to compete more effectively on a global scale and reach our full economic development potential. Adopted this 26th day of March, 2013. 1 J p rome O. Faust, Mayor ATTEST: (,��v Barbara Suciu, 04YClerk Review for Administration: IA,� Mark Casey, City MaKager