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Priority How does it affect St. Anthony? City ofSt. Anthony Village 2023 Legislative Priorities Cannabinoid Regulation Gaps in state oversight and accountability of the production, testing, and distribution of products Law increases enforcement responsibilities for local governments, resulting in additional costs for cities Unlike alcohol intoxication, there are no current tests to indicate intoxication or impairment levels from THC consumption for employees who may be showing signs of intoxication Local Control/ Preemption Local governments must have sufficient authority and flexibility to meet the challenges of governing and providing citizens with public services Partnership should be based upon a shared vision for Minnesota and should allow individual communities to tailor that vision to the unique needs of their citizens without mandates and policy restrictions imposed by state and federal policy makers LGA/Aid to Cities Cities need to have more certainty and predictability in all of their available revenue sources, including property tax, the amount of funding they receive from local government aid, and similar programs and other sources of revenue The revenue sources available to cities and the state must raise adequate funds to meet city needs, fund mandates, and maintain Minnesota’s long-term competitiveness St. Anthony’s 2023 LGA is $652,707 which represents 7.4% of total revenue Police and Fire Disability Benefits The fiscal impact of the increasing number of claims is unsustainable for employers and, ultimately, taxpayers Public safety agencies, particularly those that are very small and already experiencing recruitment and retention challenges, will not remain viable if they continue to sustain significant personnel losses Workman's Compensation costs in 2023 increased $58,900 due to police coverage rates. This equates to 14.6% of the Police Department budget Sales Tax Exemption on Construction Materials In order to receive sales tax exemption on construction materials under current law, cities must bid labor and materials separately and also designate a contractor to be a purchasing agent on behalf of the city. The existing Department of Revenue rules (Minn. Rule 8130.1200, subp. 3) are complex and the implementation can be complicated Although cities currently do not pay motor vehicle sales tax on marked police vehicles or firefighting vehicles, other city vehicles are not exempt from the motor vehicle sales tax For a typical fleet vehicle in St. Anthony, sales tax is approximately $2,000 -3,000 per vehicle 2023 Legislative Priorities • Page 1 12