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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-050 CCR Member john Leary introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 71 -50 RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ADOPTION OF SENATE FILE 702 RELATIVE TO APPORTIONMENT OF TAX PROCEEDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WHEREAS, Minnesota laws provide for the use of current census data as a foundation for the apportionment of certain tax proceeds to local units of government; and WHEREAS, final 1970 census statistics are and have been available subject to minor modifications and corrections in ensuing months; and WHEREAS, said 1970 census statistics obviously reflect a more accurate distribution of the current population than do the 1960 or 1965 census'; and WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Minnesota has chosen to withhold official certification of official 1970 census statistics thus forcing the State Auditor to apportion tax proceeds to local units of government on the basis of out -dated 1960 and 1965 census figures; and WHEREAS, the apportionment of tax proceeds on the basis of outdated census figures results in depriving the citizens of Brooklyn Center of more than 6, 000 in revenues: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center as follows: 1. The City Council endorses and supports Senate File 702 which would require the State Auditor to correct the dis- parities in apportionment of tax proceeds to local units of government when making his next future apportionment. 2. The representatives of the people of Brooklyn Center are herewith called upon to support and work for the adoption of such legislation and the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the aforementioned representatives, the Chairmen of the appropriate Legislative Committees, and to the Governor of the State of Minnesota. c March 8, 1971 Date Mayor ATTEST: Clerk Resolution No. 71 -50 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Howard Heck, and upon vote being taken thereon the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, john Leary, Vernon Ausen and Howard Heck; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.