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Member Robert Peppe introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-39
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING VARIOUS LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
AFFECTING CITIES
WHEREAS, a number of bills are currently pending before the State of Minnesota
Legislature; and
WHEREAS, a number of these bills directly impact cities; and
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WHEREAS, some of the concepts being discussed at the Legislature involve
multiple bills on the same topic; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center would recommend
support and consideration by the City's local legislative delegation of several concepts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that it respectfully request that the City's local legislative delegation strongly
consider supporting legislative initiatives currently pending before the State Legislature that
would:
1. Repeal the sales tax on local government. This sales tax unnecessarily increases
the cost of local government.
2. Support House File 45 to allow for administrative penalties and streamline
ordinance enforcement procedures.
3. Support Year 2000 (Y2k) bills that address issues of immunity and mutual aid.
4. Support House File 220 that would distribute property tax penalties and interest in
proportion to the delinquent taxes that are being paid. Currently while cities do not
receive unpaid taxes in proportion to their percent of the total tax bill, only counties
and school districts receive the interest and penalties levied upon the repayment of
delinquent taxes. It is unfair for cities to receive only the nominal amount of
unpaid taxes several years late, while assessing penalties and interest on the entire
delinquent amount and distributing those penalties only to school districts and
counties.
5. Support Senate File 161 to remove the 30 years service cap on volunteer fire
fighters. The 30 year cap on volunteer fire fighters relief contributions sets an
artificial limitation on participation in relief associations.
RESOLUTION NO. 99-39
March 8, 1999
Date
Mayer
ATTEST: 90d
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kav l,asman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: None;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.