HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-35RESOLUTION NO. 92-35
BEING A RESOLUTION CONCERNING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO CREATE
A NEW PROPERTY TAXPAYERS' TRUST FUND IN MINNESOTA
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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
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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
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Secretary
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