HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976.02.17 RESO 1976-42RESOLUTION NO. 1976-42
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO
PUT ANY STADIUM PROPOSAL TO A VOTE OF OUR PEOPLE
WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature is now considering the
stadium issue, and
WHEREAS, public officials and citizens alike are concerned that
real estate taxes will not have to be used as part of
the final solution, and
WHEREAS, cities throughout the United States have experienced
vast cost overruns, huge operating deficits, and
WHEREAS, at the local level government enables its citizens to
vote by referendum on everything from schools to
hockey rinks, to parks, and
WHEREAS, we feel strongly that all public officials and citizens
would like to keep the sports organizations in the
State of Minnesota, we also feel very strongly that the
people should be given the opportunity to vote on this
item since cases throughout the United States demonstrate
that the public will bear the burden if our public
officials' estimates are incorrect.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Hugo fully supports this
resolution requesting the State Legislature to put any
stadium proposal to a vots of our people.
Adopted and passed by the City Council of Hugo, this
17th. day of February,1976.
ATTEST:
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Carol Williams, CLERK
CITY OF HUGO