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Member Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-43
RESOLUTION URGING STATE LEGISLATURE NOT TO LIMIT LOCAL
ABILITY TO RESPOND TO STATE BUDGET CUTS
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is faced with a budget deficit in excess of $4
billion for the 2004-05 biennium; and
WHEREAS, reductions in aids to local governments will be part of the state's budget
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balancing efforts; and
WHEREAS, local governments in Minnesota operate on a calendar year budget, have
already certified their property tax levies for 2003, and have budgeted for LGA payments and market
value homestead credit reimbursements as certified by the Department of Revenue; and
WHEREAS, local mayors and city council members have been elected by the people
and are directly accountable to those people; and
WHEREAS, local elected officials are closest to the people and possess an in-depth
knowledge of local conditions, concerns, and priorities; and
WHEREAS, the challenge of balancing local budgets while maintaining valuable
public services will require innovation and flexibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City of Brooklyn Center calls on the Minnesota Legislature to NOT enact
mandatory levy limits, levy freezes, local government salary freezes, restrictions on employee
pension or health insurance contributions, reverse referendum requirements or any other limitation
on local governments' ability to respond to the loss of state aids in a manner that best reflects the
challenges and priorities of their individual communities.
March 10, 2003
Date
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Q Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Diane Niesen;
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.