HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-029 CCRMember Mary O'Connor introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-29
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY OF BROOKLYN'S CENTER SUPPORT
FOR A REFERENDUM FOR ANY STADIUM SALES TAX IN HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday,
May 3, 2005, directing staff to draft a legislative proposal seeking tax levy authority to fund construction
of a new Twins ballpark in downtown Minneapolis; and
WHEREAS, State Statute 297A.99 (Local Sales Taxes) Subd. 3. provides that imposition of a
local sales tax is subject to approval by voters of the political subdivision at a general election; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has requested an exemption by the Minnesota Legislature to State
Statute 297A.99 to allow the direct levy of a proposed rate of tax of .15 percent without a countywide
vote by the taxpayers of Hennepin County to last until December 31, 2036; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center states its opposition to levying a sales tax on the
taxpayers in Hennepin County for a ballpark stadium without a countywide vote; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center,
that no stadium tax be assessed to taxpayers in Hennepin County without a countywide vote as provided
in State Statute 297A.99.
The City Manager is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to area Legislators and Hennepin County
Commissioners.
Februarv 27. 2006 J~~
Date U Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Diane Nieseri
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kay Lasm an, Diane Niesen, and Mary O'Connor;
and the following voted against the same: ~ Kathleen Carmody;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.