HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008.07.07 RESO 2008-0035RESOLUTION 2008-35
RESOLUTION REQUESTING DAMAGED PROPERTY BE REASSESSED
Whereas, the City of Hugo experienced a tornado disaster on May 25, 2008; and
Whereas, said disaster did cause extensive damage to residential property in the
City of Hugo, with the most extensive damage occurring in the Creekview Preserve
neighborhood, Waters Edge neighborhood, and an area east of Hwy 61 and Oneka Lake;
and
Whereas, the City of Hugo has been declared a disaster area by a city
declaration of a state of emergency adopted on May 26, 2008 and a county declaration of a
state of emergency on June 3, 2008 and the Governor of the State of Minnesota ordered
that a state of emergency exists within Washington County on May 26, 2008; and
Whereas, Minnesota Chapter 273.1231 through 273.1235 provides for a
reassessment of properties damaged by a disaster upon application to the Governor of the
State of Minnesota and the State Executive Council; and
Whereas, the minimum requirements of the aforementioned statute have been
met as demonstrated in the attached damage assessment report;
Therefore be it resolved that the Hugo City Council does hereby request that the
property damaged from the disaster that occurred on May 25, 2008 and identified in the
attached damage assessment report be reassessed for the purpose of the special property tax
credit for damaged property under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 273.1231-
.1235.
Be it further resolved, that the Hugo City Council requests this application be
reviewed expeditiously in order to have the property tax relief approved and processed
prior to the October 15 deadline for the second half payment of property taxes.
ADOPTED by the Hugo City Council on July 7, 2008. !.
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ATTEST:
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Michele Lindau, City Clerk