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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-047 CCR1 1 1 Member Philip Cohen resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 91 -47 introduced the following RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SPECIAL TAX LEVIES TO FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AND HOUSING PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council has adopted Resolution No. 90 -152 entitled, Resolution Accepting Recommendation of the Brooklyn Center Housing Commission and Adopting the Brooklyn Center Housing Implementation plan; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Housing Implementation Plan sets forth the neighborhood and housing needs of the City and recommendations for addressing those identified needs; and WHEREAS, it is acknowledged in the Brooklyn Center Housing Implementation Plan that state and federal funding for neighborhood housing programs is limited; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Housing Implementation Plan recommends special legislation be considered to provide essential funding to carry out neighborhood preservation and housing programs; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council believes funding of neighborhood preservation and housing programs is essential to maintain the vitality of neighborhoods in Brooklyn Center; and WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council believes the generation of revenue through Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Economic Development Authority tax levies is an appropriate means to fund local neighborhood preservation and housing programs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. The City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center acknowledges that each of the proposed special legislative bills attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A, B and C appropriately address the neighborhood preservation and housing needs of the City of Brooklyn Center as referenced in this resolution. 2. Staff is directed to work with the appropriate officials at the state legislature to determine 1 1 •RESO'LUTION NO. 91 -47 Exhibit A A Bill for an Act Relating to the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority Providing for authority to increase levy Section 1. Special Lew. In addition to the lew authorized by chanter 469.033 subdivision 6. the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority may lew a orooertv tax of up to 0.0100 percent of taxable market value. The amount of the lew shall be an amount approved by the oovernino body of the city. The proceeds of the lew must be used for purposes authorized by chapter 469.01 to 469.047. Section 2. Local Approval. This act is effective the day after approval by the aovernino body of the City of Brooklyn Center and its compliance with Minnesota Statutes. Section 645.021, Subdivision 3. 1 1 ,.RESQLUTION NO. 91 -47 Exhibit B A bill for an Act relating to the City of Brooklyn Center and the Brooklyn Center Economic Development Authority permitting a tax levy outisde levy limits. Section 1. City tax levy. The City of Brooklyn Center. at the reauest of the Economic Development Authority. may lew a tax in any Year for the benefit of the Authority. Notwithstandina the Provisions of section 275.51 and 275.56. the tax is not subiect to few limits. The tax must not be more than 0.01813 percent of taxable market value. The amount levied must be oaid by the city treasurer to the treasurer of the authority. to be scent by the Authority. Section 2. Local Approval. This act is effective the day after approval by the aovernina body of the City of Brooklyn Center and its compliance with Minnesota Statutes. Section 645.021, Subdivision 3. RESOLUTION NO. 91 -47 Exhibit C A Bill for an Act Relating to the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority Providing for Authority to Increase Levy Section 1. Special Levy. In addition to the levy authorized by Chanter 469.033, Subdivision 6. the Brooklyn Center Housing and Redevelopment Authority may levy a property tax of uo to 0.0300 percent of taxable market value. The amount of the levy shall be an amount approved by the aovernina body of the city. The proceeds of the levy must be used for purposes authorized by chapter 469.01 to 469.047. Section 2. Local Approval. This act is effective the day after approval by the governing body of the City of Brooklyn Center and its compliance with Minnesota Statutes. Section 645.021. Subdivision 3. 1 1 1 Resolution No. 91 -47 which of the proposed special legislative bills attached to this Resolution as Exhibits A, B and C will most appropriately meet the neighborhood preservation and housing needs of the City of Brooklyn Center. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to prepare sufficient certified copies of this Resolution and transmit them to the appropriate officials at the state legislature. February 11. 1991 Date Todd Paulson, Mayor ATTEST: Pat--Lt im' Deputy Clerk 0 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Jerry Pedlar, Dqve Rosene, And Philip Cohen; end the following vo±ori 1:rginst tre some: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.