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Member Diane Niesen introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-27
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR MOTOR
VEHICLE SALES TAX DEDICATION TO TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center is the official governing
body of the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation infrastructure forms the backbone of the State's
economy and has a direct impact on future economic development; and
WHEREAS, funding for highway and transit systems in Minnesota has remained stagnant and is
failing to keep pace with its growing population and growing demands; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the State struggle to maintain local transportation
systems while the State's gas tax has not been increased since 1988 and transit budgets have been cut in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has repeatedly turned to revenue from the motor vehicle
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sales tax, which has been viewed as user fee revenue, in order to fund highway and transit systems
including the current dedication of 54% of motor vehicle sales tax for transportation purposes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Brooklyn Center strongly
supports passage of a proposed amendment to a Minnesota Constitution dedicating all of the motor
vehicle sales tax revenue to public transit assistance and highway purposes.
Passed and adopted this 27th day of February, 2006.
Februarv 27. 2006
Date
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ATTEST: ~ 4dmlk
City Clerk
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M2T~Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Diane Niesen;
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.