HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-155 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-155
RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEVY CERTIFICATION TAX RATE
INCREASE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center conducted a public
hearing at its regular Council meeting of October 11, 1999; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing opportunity was given for any public input or
comment on the levy certification tax rate increase as calculated by the Hennepin County Auditor
based on State Statute.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes require the City Council to pass a resolution
authorizing a higher levy certification tax rate to be filed with Hennepin County on or before
October 20, 1999, if the property tax rate represents an increase over the 1999 rate; and
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Resolution 99-145 on September 13, 1999,
which sets a preliminary tax levy for the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has reported to the City that the preliminary tax levy
for the year 2000 does represent a higher levy certification tax rate than the 1999 levy certification
tax rate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that a levy certification tax rate increase for property taxes payable in the year
2000 is approved.
October 11. 1999
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Debra Hilstrom
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Tasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.