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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-35RESOLUTION NO. 92-35 BEING A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE A NEW PROPERTY TAXPAYERS' TRUST FUND IN MINNESOTA WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: WHEREAS: The State of Minnesota enacted a 3% State sales tax in 1967 with the promise to voters that some of the money would be returned to them in the form of lower property tax relief for property taxpayers; and In 1991, the Governor and State Legislature approved the addition of a 1/2% increase in the State sales tax, raising it from 6% to 6 1/2% with two cents dedicated to fund the Local Government Trust Fund which was created to continue the State's commitment to local property tax relief; and In 1992, the Governor and State Legislature extended the 6 1/2% sales tax to local government purchases with the promise of continued property tax relief through the Local Government Trust Fund; and Each year local governments are forced to combat continued attempts to reduce the levels of State revenue dedicated to local property tax relief through cuts in programs such as Local Government Aid; and It is anticipated that the State will face another budget deficit in 1993, making cuts in local property tax relief programs tempting ways to solve the State's budget problems; and Governor Carlson has already publicly announced that he will concentrate on eliminating local property tax relief programs during the upcoming legislative session; and The League of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities have taken positions supporting a constitutional amendment dedicating two cents of each six and one half cents collected from the State sales tax to the Local Government Trust Fund if such dedication cannot be assured statutorily. Resolution No. 92-35 page 2 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia HeiGhts calls upon the State LeGislature to support a constitutional amendment dedicating two cents of each six and one half cents collected by the State sales tax to a new Property Taxpayer's Trust Fund, to Guarantee continued property tax relief from the current local Government Trust Fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Columbia HeiGhts strongly urges the LeaGue of Minnesota Cities and the Association of Metropolitan Municipalities make one of their 1993 priorities support of a constitutional amendment dedicating two cents of each six and one half cents collected by the State sales tax to a new Property Taxpayers' Trust Fund. Passed this 26th day of October, 1992. Offered by: Seconded by: Roll call: Nawrocki Peterson All ayes ~o-'Anne Student, council Secretary Mayor ~ D~n~,~j~.