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Member Debra Hilstrom introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
finances; and
RESOLUTION NO. 95 -76
RESOLUTION REGARDING TAX APPEAL REFORM
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center is concerned about the stability of our
WHEREAS, property taxes constitute roughly fifty percent of our revenues; and
WHEREAS, property tax appeals have become a significant problem reducing our
property tax collections to nearly ninety-three percent of the levy; and
WHEREAS, the city of Brooklyn Center believes that statutory changes can bring
greater stability to taxing entities without jeopardizing the constitutional rights of property tax
payers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that city staff and elected officials should work with other cities, counties, and
school districts to identify potential areas of improvement in the property tax appeal system and
pursue their implementation.
March 13, 1995
Date
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopte
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ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody and upon vote being taktn thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Myrna Kragness, Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, and Kathleen Carmody;