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Document: CC RES 92-051 RESOLUTION CONCERNING A
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREAT A NEW PROPERTY
TAXPAYERS' TRUST FUND IN MINNESOTA
CITY OF ST. ANTHONY
RESOLUTION 92-051
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT TO CREATE A NEW PROPERTY TAXPAYERS'
TRUST FUND IN MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota enacted a 3% State sales tax in 1967 with the promise
to voters that the money would be returned to them in the form of lower
property tax relief for property tax payers; and
WHEREAS, in 1991 the Governor and State Legislature approved the addition of a 1/2%
increase in the State sales tax, raising it from 6% to 6'h% with 2Q dedicated
to fund the Local Government Trust Fund which was created to continue the
State's commitment to local property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, in 1992, the Governor and State Legislature extended the 6'/2% sales tax to
local government purchases with the promise of continued property tax relief
through the Local Government Trust Fund; and
• WHEREAS, each year local governments are forced to combat continued attempts to
reduce the levels of State revenue dedicated to local property tax relief
through cuts in programs such as Local Government Aid; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the State will face another budget deficit in 1993, making
cuts in local property tax relief programs tempting ways to solve the State's
budget problems; and
WHEREAS, Governor Carlson has already publicly announced that he will concentrate on
eliminating local property tax relief programs during the upcoming legislative
session; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan
Municipalities have taken positions supporting a constitutional amendment
dedicating 2¢ of each 6'/2¢ collected from the State sales tax to the Local
Government Trust Fund if such dedication cannot be assured statutorily.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of St. Anthony calls upon the State
Legislature to support a constitutional amendment dedicating 2¢ of each 6'h¢ collected by
the State sales tax to a new Property Taxpayers' Trust Fund, to guarantee continued
property tax relief from the current Local Government Trust Fund.
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Resolution 92-051
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City of St. Anthony strongly urges that the League
of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities make one of their
1993 priorities support for a constitutional amendment dedicating 2¢ of each 6'/a¢ collected
by the State sales tax to a new Property Taxpayers' Trust Fund; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City requests that the League of Minnesota Cities
begin coordinating a series of state-wide "Truth in Taxation" meetings with property
taxpayers, to be held this fall, to educate the public and candidates for State elected offices
on the issues regarding the need for a constitutional amendment dedicating 2¢ of each 6'/i¢
collected by the State sales tax a new Property Taxpayers' Trust Fund to protect local
property tax relief funds from budget cuts during the 1993 Legislative Session.
Adopted this a471� day of NoVe— ) b er , 1992.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Reviewed for administration:
City Manager
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