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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
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· COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA 55421
RESOLUTION #75-32
OPPOSING LIQUOR PRICE ADVERTISING
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, that
~IHEREAS, the 1975 Legislature is considering a bill known as
H.F. 838 that would allow for advertising of off-sale
retail l~quor prices on radio, television, or on outdoor
advertising devices, and
WHEREAS, said proposal would in fact be detrimental to the small
private owners of liquor stores as well as municipal liquor
stores, and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights derives a considerable
income from the operations of its municipal stores
thereby lowering taxes to our citizens, and
WHEREAS, the costs incurred in competing by extensive advertising
would in fact be a cost deduction from the profits that off-set
taxes,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNC!L
that our Legislators be informed of our opposition to H.F. 838
and respectfully request that they vote in opposition to said
bill.
Passed this 28th day of April, 1975.
Offered by: Land
Seconded by: Nawrocki
Rolt Call: All Ayes
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