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RESOLUTION RELATING TO TAX RATE AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE YEAR 2000
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has enacted Chapter 243,
Laws of Minnesota 1999, Article 6, Section 2 requiring a city
council to have adopted and filed an authorizing resolution
if it's city tax rate turns out to be higher the following
year than a theoretical tax rate for the previous year under
the law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo prides itself on beginning its
budget process as early as possible in the calendar year in
order to maximize input by all concerned parties and allow
full review of all expenditure items; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous factors that are beyond the
control of city councils and that can potentially cause tax
rates to rise, including but not limited to:
A. Class rate changes by the state on various types of
property,
B. The economy and its effect on the tax base, including
real estate and new construction growth or lack thereof,
C. Limitations on what percentage the market value of
property can rise each year as set by the state,
D. Unfunded mandates upon local governments and reductions
of federal and state aid; and
WHEREAS, because of these outside factors beyond
control, a city may need to havea higher tax rate for the
following year, and if the tax rate has to go up, the City of
Hugo wishes to be in compliance with the law with an
authorizing resolution adopted and filed; and
WHEREAS, regardless of external factors influencing the
tax rate through the years, the City of Hugo has a strong
tradition and a record of success in holding down property
taxes on the citizens of the city; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hugo's property tax levy has been
set each year within the levy limitation imposed by the State
of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was published in the
White Bear Press on October 13, 1999, and the public hearing
was held on October 18, 1999:
A.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that if the tax rate of
the City of Hugo for the year 2000 is higher than the tax
rate certified by the county auditor under clause (3) of
Section 2, Article 6, Chapter 243, Laws of Minnesota 1999,
the higher tax rate is hereby authorized by the City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that regardless of outside
factors impacting tax rates, the City Council remains firmly
committed to the delivery of mandated and other important
services at a cost within established levy limits in order to
hold down property taxes of the citizens of the City of Hugo.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that an official copy of this
adopted resolution be filed with the county auditor.
Upon roll call, the following members voting AYE: Barnes,
Haas, and Stoltzman.
Upon roll call, the following members voting NAY: Leroux and
Petryk.
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed and adopted
this 18th day of October, 1999.'
ATTEST:
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