HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 91-22-- KESOLUTION 91- 22
BEING A RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR CARLSON TO "KEEP THE STATE'S
PROMISE AND GIVE PROPERTY TAXPAYERS BACK THEIR MONEY
WHEREAS, Governor Arne Carlson's budget proposal calls for cutting
more than $600 million in local property tax relief funds from the State
Budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor's budget proposal would increase property
taxes for almost all homes in Columbia Heights; and,
WHEREAS, these drastic increases in property taxes could be avoided
if one-third of the State's 6Z Sales Tax were dedicated to provide ongoing
property tax relief for property taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, a 3Z State sales tax was first enacted by the State
Legislature in 1967 with the promise to the voters that the money would be
returned to them in the form of lower property taxes made possible through
property tax relief programs for local property taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, Governor Carlson has now proposed to break that promise by
the State and eliminate the Homestead Credit (now called HACA) and Local
Government Aid (LGA);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Columbia Heights' City
Council hereby urges Governor Carlson to keep the State's promise and give
property taxpayers back their sales tax money by requesting the Legislature
to constitutionally dedicate one-third of the State's sales tax to provide
property tax relief for local property taxpayers; and,
BE IT FURTHER KESOLVED that the Columbia Heights City Council
hereby urges people in Columbia Heights and around the State to sign the
attached citizen's petition requesting that their sales tax money be
returned to them to hold down property taxes, as was promised by the State.
Passed this 8th day of April, 1991.
Offered By: Peterson
Seconded By: Clerkin
Roll Call: All ayes
Date of Passage:
o-Ann~ Student, Council Secr. etary
Edward M. Carlson, Mayor