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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 76-014 RESOLUTION CONCERNING MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL AID FORMULA Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII 100089 Box: 15 Folder: Document: HRA RES 46-014 RESOLUTION CONCERNING MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL AID FORMULA RESOLUTION 76-014 A RESOLUTION CONCERNING MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL AID FORMULA WHEREAS, the 1975 Minnesota Legislature adopted anew formula for allocation of State funds to local government communities and that formula consists of three factors; namely, population, last three years average mill . rate, and sales ratio, and WHEREAS, the population factor in the formula is defined in the law as being the 1970 Federal Census, and WHEREAS, many municipalities in the metropolitan area have shown significant increases in population since 1970 and many municipalities have shown decreases in population since 1970 , and WHEREAS, distribution of state funds on the basis of out- dated population statistics result in an unfair distribution of funds because of the erroneous data used in the formula with respect to population. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, -that the City of St.. Anthony does hereby encourage the legislators representing St. Anthony to sponsor and- support legislation in the 1976 Legislative Session that would accomplish the intent of either of the following alternative policies: 1. The Legislature should modify the population factor of the local government aid formula to use the 1970 Federal Census, whichever is higher, provided that the -Metropolitan Council estimate shall not be used as a basis for determining aid in the calendar year after a special census if the special census is less than such estimate. 2. The Legislature should modify the population factor of the local government aid formula to use for each community the 1970 Federal Census or the most recent Federal Census if a Federal Census has been conducted since 1970 in any municipality. Adopted this 10th day of February 1 76 . ATTEST: a or Clerk C y Ma &cfee