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Resolution 81 -2
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A Resolution Qpposing Governor Quie's Budget
Proposal for 1982 for Local Government Aid
Motion by: Bissonett Seconded by: Thorkelson
WHEREAS, the proposed delay of the State Aid Payment schedule would impose
serious cash flow problems by possibly precipitating borrowing
to fund „adequate working capital,
WHEOAS, such borrowing will result in a direct cost increase due to interest
expense p incurred as well as affect the City's credit rating.
WHEREAS, a potentia'1 loss of 7.5 million dollars statewide would seriously
encroach upon Municipal revenues that cities are dependent upon to
support expenditures.
WHEREAS., the existing, 8$ levy ceiling imposed by the State i s already i nade-
quate to keep pace with Inflation.
WHEREAS, the freeze of local government ale funding would cause the cities
revenge sources to further lag behind the double digit inflationary
pressures upon lts.operating budgets,
WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal will result in passing the buck by shifting
responsibility of increased property tax Burden from the state level
to the local level.
WHEREAS, the titles financial, outlook would be ser'lbusly impaired by Imple-
meOtlnq the"f,);? 'measures, resulting in direct service cutbacks,
deferment of` capital expenditures and increase the'-property tax.
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake would demand and advocate fair treatment from
the legislature on an equal' sharing basis with the State, County and
School bisteict.
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ResolutI h 81 -2
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Prior Lake is
strongly opposed to the °DELAY and FREEZE of local
government aid funding as proposed by Governor Quie.
BE IT FURTHER 'RESOLVED THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded to
the area Senatiir and Representative, Mayors
of Scott County Municipalities,
and thecScott County Commissioner, and the League of Minnesota Cities.
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Passed and adopted this 23rd day of February, 1881.
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Bssonett X
Busse X Bissonett --
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Thorkelson ,X Thorkelson,�
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Watkins X Watkins —
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Witness of my hand and official seal of prior Lake, Minnesota this
24th day of February, 1,981.
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