HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 74-13CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
RESOLUTION #74 ,~ '13
SUPPORTING S.F. 604~ H.F. 640~ FOR AN
AD VALOREM-INCOME TAX ON RAILROADS
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that
WHEREAS a large part of the industrial property in the City of Columbia
Heights has been taken oyer for the development of a railroad
switchyard and
WHEREAS said railroad expansion and development has effectively used up
the little remaining industrial property in our community, thereby
eliminating tax base expansion in those areas and removing the
property from the tax rolls, placing the tax burden on the re-
maining primarily residences in Columbia Heights
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, on behalf of the
citizens of our community, does hereby strongly support S.F.604
H.F.640, which bill would allow the taxation of railroad properties
on the same basis as similar properties in the City of Columbia
Heights.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Legislators representing our community and members of the
Committee on Taxes and Tax Laws.
Passed this llt~hday of March 1974
Offered by: Norber9
Seconded by: Logacz
Roll call: All Ayes
Secretary pro-tern to the Council
Bruce G. Nawrocki, ~ayor