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Motion By: Millar
Second By: LeMair
WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation infrastructure forms the backbone of the state's economy
and has a direct impact on future economic development; and
WHEREAS, Funding for highway and transit systems in Minnesota has remained stagnant and is
failing to keep pace with growing population and growing demands; and
WHEREAS, Local governments throughout the state are struggling to maintain local transportation
systems while the state's gas tax has not been increased since 1988 and transit
budgets have been cut in recent years; and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Legislature has repeatedly turned to revenue from the motor vehicle
sales tax, which has been viewed as user fee revenue, in order to fund both highway
and transit systems including the current dedication of 54% of motor vehicle sales tax
for transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, The legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment during the 2005
Legislative Session that would appear on the ballot November 7, 2006, asking voters if
the remaining 46% of motor vehicle sales tax revenue currently Used for other
purposes should be used for highways and transit systems; and
WHEREAS, Passage of this amendment would mean an increase in stable revenue for highway
and transit systems throughout the state that would rise to approximately $300 million
per year once the transfer of revenue is fully phased-in by 2011;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City of Prior Lake strongly supports passage of the proposed amendment to the Minnesota
Constitution dedicating all of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation with at least 40%
of the revenue for public transit assistance and not more than 60% of the revenue for highway
purposes.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st DAY OF AUGUST, 2006.
YES NO
Haugen X Haugen
Dornbush Absent Dornbush
Erickson X Erickson
LeMair X LeMair
Millar X Millar
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