HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-080 CCR Member Philip Cohen introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -80
RESOLUTION TO THE MINNESOTA STATE LEGISLATURE OPPOSING
THE CAPPING OF THE FISCAL DISPARITIES POOL AT 1991 LEVELS
WHEREAS, the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan area has
since 1971 provided for the sharing of commercial and industrial
property tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, this program has served to reduce fiscal
inequalities among the cities of the metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, curtailment of fiscal disparities distribution
would worsen the inequities created by the withdrawal of state aid
to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes the value
of metropolitan area cooperation and wishes to cooperate with other
communities of the Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center recognizes the
contribution of fiscal disparities toward the preservation of
quality governmental services among the jurisdictions in the
Minneapolis -St. Paul metropolitan areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brooklyn
Center and its City Council formally oppose the capping of the
fiscal disparities pool at 1991 levels as proposed by Hennepin
County, Minnesota, and do hereby request that the Legislature of
the State of Minnesota do likewise.
March 11, 1991
Date or Pro tem
ATTEST: J
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly
seconded by member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being
taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.