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RESOLUTION 1988-10
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE INTERESTS
OF SMALL CITIES AND THE CITY OF HUGO
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON
COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
WHEREAS, the Minnesota House and Senate have displayed an obvious lack
of concern for the well-being of small communities and rural areas in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, small cities and other governmental agencies have been
strapped by levy limits, the loss of federal/state aids, and threats of
freezing local government aids and the homestead credit which are main
sources of revenue for small communities; and
WHEREAS, the legislature continues to pass laws mandating services,
reporting, and other municipal performance requirements without funding
sources to accomplish said mandates; and
WHEREAS, tax -cut promises to constituents always seem to be in the
areas affecting revenues for cities, counties, and school districts as
opposed to the State of Minnesota's main sources of revenue; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA:
That our locals legislative representatives represent our concerns and the
concerns of other small communities and governmental agencies as follows:
1. Removal of levy limits for communities under 5vOOO population.
2. No legislative mandates be approved without state funding for said
mandates or a special levy for said mandates.
3. The State of Minnesota conform to the same legislative mandates
required of cities and counties.
4. Taxes paid by Minnesota residents for certain purposes, such as the
gasoline tax, be used for the purposes for which they were intended.
5. State agencies reduce their budgets during the year if revenue
shortfalls are apparent as opposed to deficit spending and borrowing
from other funds or cutting other agency's revenues to balance the
budget.
6. The legislature consider the cost of implementing legislative mandates
for citizens, local governmental agencies, and the state itself before
adopting such legislation.
7. Homestead credit and local government aids for cities, counties, and
school districts not be reduced unless the state is willing to reduce
its revenue sources by a similar percentage.
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un If the state legislature mandates reductions in the principal sources
of revenue for local government agencies, that the State of Minnesota
do likewise in reducing its primary sources of revenue (income tax.,
sales tax, gasoline tax, etc.) by the same percentage.
9. Our representatives support a posture that if local government
agencies must continue to provide services and comply with legislative
mandates with reduced revenues, then so should the State of Minnesota
and its agencies.
10. The real estate tax formulas for the State of Minnesota be simplified
but not at the expense of local government agencies.
11. Renter's credit be reinstated.
12. Support legislation to maintain water quality and prevent
contamination to wells.
Upon roll call the following members voted AYE: Theodora Peltier, Arthur
Potts, Robert Olson, Deane Vail, George Atkinson
Upon roll call the following members voted NAY: NONE
ADOPTED AND PASSED THIS 16TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1988.
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ATTEST:
Mary & Creager, Cit lerk