HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005-020 Resolution Supporting League of MN Cities Legislative Policy PrioritiesMember Weir introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
CITY OF MEDINA
RESOLUTION NO.2005-20
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA
CITIES LEGISLATIVE POLICY PRIORITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Medina is a member of the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC), which
serves over 850 Minnesota cities through effective advocacy, expert analysis, trusted guidance,
and collective action; and
WHEREAS, the LMC has established Legislative Policy Positions for the 2005 Minnesota
Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, the LMC Opposes Restrictions on Local Authority, including a property tax freeze
that would restrict revenue generation options needed by cities to effectively provide services to
citizens, and the LMC Opposes "Turbocharged Truth in Taxation," which undermines
representative democracy and local government decision -making authority, and creates an
unworkable timeframe for city budgets since a levy increase could potentially be reversed by
voters nearly one month into the city's fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the LMC Supports Funding Solutions for Critical Infrastructure, including the
impaired waters mandate compliance and street utility authority; and
WHEREAS, the LMC Urges Renewal of the State -City Partnership, to include the
transformation of the market value homestead credit reimbursement into a direct credit to
individuals, fully funding local government aid, creating an advisory commission on
intergovernmental relations, and other recommendations from the LMC Local Government Task
Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the city council of the City of Medina,
Minnesota to support the League of Minnesota Cities Legislative Policy Priorities that include
opposing restrictions on local authority through a property tax freeze and "Turbocharged Truth
in Taxation," supporting funding solutions for critical infrastructure that include the impaired
waters mandate compliance and street utility authority, and urging renewal of the State -City
Partnership.
Dated: April 5, 2005
ATTEST:
Chad M. Adams, City Administrator -Clerk
BrlLice D. Workman, Mayor
Resolution No. 2005-20
April 5, 2005
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The motion for adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Cavanaugh
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Brinkman, Weir, Workman, Cavanaugh, Smith
and the following voted against same:
None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Resolution No. 2005-20
April 5, 2005
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