HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.03.07 RESO 2005-0008RESOLUTION 2005 — 8
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CHANGE IN STATE STATUTE
TO REQUIRE A SUPER MAJORITY COUNTY BOARD VOTE
TO REMOVE A LOCAL ASSESSOR
WHEREAS, The City of Hugo has contracted with local Assessor Frank Langer since 1979,
and;
WHEREAS, Frank Langer has provided excellent professional assessing services for the
City over the past 25 years, and;
WHEREAS, The City of Hugo has been most pleased with the services of Frank Langer,
as evidenced by continued low turnout at the annual Board of Review, and;
WHEREAS, Minnesota State Statute provides for the removal of local assessors by a
simple majority vote of the respective County Board, and;
WHEREAS, The Hugo City Council voted unanimously at its February 7, 2005 meeting
to direct the City Administrator to prepare a resolution for special
legislation to change this;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, That the Hugo City
Council requests special legislation from elected officials to change Minnesota State
Statute 273.055 to require super majority vote of the entire County Board for removal of
local assessors.
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted this 7'h of March 2005.
F on, Mayor
ATTEST:
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MaryCreager, City Cler