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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-81 RESOLUTION 01-81 A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE CITY OF PRIOR LAKE'S DESIRE TO EXERCISE THE LOCAL LEVY OPTION PURSUANT TO M.S. 473.388 SUBD. 7 FOR PAYABLE 2002 TRANSIT TAX LEVY Motion By: ERICSON Second By: PETERSEN WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 473.388 Subd. 7 allows Minnesota Transit Demonstration Program Cities ("Opt Out") to locally levy transit property taxes for operating purposes; and WHEREAS, since 1997, the City of Prior Lake has locally levied for transit services; and WHEREAS, because of the local levy option, the City has minimized the annual transit property tax levy amount; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State levy guidelines, the City's maximum allowable transit levy is $526,347.00; and WHEREAS, the City desires to provide transit at a cost equivalent to or less thant he service cost currently expended. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein. 2. A transit tax levy not to exceed $379,950 for payable 2002 is authorized. 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to convey this information to the State of Minnesota Department of Revenue in accordance with state law. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18TM DAY OF JUNE, 2001. YES NO Mader X Mader Ericson X Ericson Gundlach X Gundlach Petersen X Petersen §us~n Walsh, Acting City Manager 16200 Ea§le Creek Aue. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota $S372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447 4230 / Fax (612) 44-7-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY 12MPkOYER