HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-165 CCR Member Howard Heck introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION N0.70 -165
RESOLUTION REGARDING 1971 RATES OF TAXATION
WHEREAS, the recent high rate of inflation has resulted in sharp upward
adjustments in the assessed valuation of residential real estate; and
WHEREAS, property valuations serve as the basis upon which various
governmental mill rates are determined; and
WHEREAS, property taxes are a function of the budgets which are adopted
by respective school districts, Hennepin County, and the City of Brooklyn Center;
and
WHEREAS, development of governmental budgets on the basis of past mill
rates or inflationary assessed valuation rather than on carefully studied needs of
the citizens would result in tremendous increases in property taxes payable in
1971; and
WHEREAS, it is obvious that the property tax is basically inequitable and
regressive and beyond the means of older citizens attempting to live on retirement
income, low income persons, and others living on relatively fixed incomes:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center as follows:
1. The Brooklyn Center City Council in conjunction with the
Mayor's Association of Hennepin County encourages and
petitions the school boards of Hennepin County to practice the
utmost fiscal concern and restraint in the adoption of the succeeding
years budget and that their concern for quality education be properly
balanced against what citizens can afford.
2. The Brooklyn Center City Council in conjunction with the
Mayor's Association of Hennepin County encourages and
petitions the Hennepin County Board to practice the utmost fiscal
concern and restraint in the adoption of its 1971 budget.
3. That the Brooklyn Center City Council and the Mayors of
Hennepin County invite the school district officials to join
in an organized effort to bring about legislative tax reform in the
State of Minnesota and to provide more equitable means of taxation
to assist in financing governmental and educational services.
Resolution No. 70 -165
August 31, 1970
Date Mayor
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Vernon Ausen, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, John Leary, Vernon Ausen Theodore Willard and
Howard Heck;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.