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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