HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-029 CCRMember Jerry Pedlar introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89 -29
RESOLUTION REGARDING FUNDING FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM IN STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the 1988 Minnesota Highway Funding Act provided additional
funding for Municipal State Aid Street Systems by way of a transfer of a portion
of the Minnesota Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) funds to the Road User Fund; and
WHEREAS, that Act also includes a "Sunset Provision" by which cities
and counties will cease to receive a portion of the MVET funds in fiscal year
1992, and provides that all MVET transfers for fiscal years 1992 and beyond be
allocated to the Minnesota Trunk Highway Fund and to the Transit System Fund;
and
WHEREAS, the Governor's 1989 budget proposal includes proposals to
increase the level of MVET transfers, while also reallocating those transfers to
include funding for non transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, new policies and procedures recently adopted by MNDOT require
increased levels of financial participation in trunk highway improvements by
cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature and MNDOT continue to increase their
efforts to turn back trunk highways and county highways to municipal
jurisdiction, thereby increasing the cities share of financial responsibilities
while decreasing financial aids to the cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. The City Council supports increases in the transfer of MVET funds,
so long as those funds are dedicated to transportation system
improvements.
2. The City Council strongly recommends removal of the "Sunset
Provision and recommends that the law be amended to provide that
all future MVET transfers be made to the Road User Fund instead of
to the Trunk Highway Fund.
3. The City Manager is hereby directed to send copies of this
resolution to area legislators, with a request for their support of
the City's recommendations.
4. Legislators representing the City of Brooklyn Center are requested
to sponsor legislation in support of the City's recommendations.
February 13, 1989
Date Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. 89
ATTEST: Xf X
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Todd Paulson and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Gene Lhotka, Jerry Pedlar, and
Todd Paulson;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.