HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-32 RESOLUTION 3-32
A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE POSITION
OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL
WITH RESPECT TO STATE OF MINNESOTA BUDGET DEFICIT
Motion By: Zieska Second By: Blomberg
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota is faced with a budget deficit in excess of $4 billion for the 2004-
2005 biennium; and
WHEREAS, reductions in aids to local governments will be part of the State's budget 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 councilmembers 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 PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake calls upon 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF MARCH, 2003.
YES NO
Haugen X Haugen
Blomberg X Blornberg
LeMair X LeMair
Petersen X Petersen
Zieska X Zieska
City Manager, City of Prior Lake
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
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