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RESOLUTION
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented By �, '
Referred To Committee: Date
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Disparities program, passed by the Minnesota
Legislature in 1971 , was a revolutionary measure to address the
uneven effects of economic growth among metropolitan cities; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the Fiscal Disparities law are ( 1 ) to
promote Qconamic efficiency by eliminating unreasonable
competition a�mong municipalities, and (2 ) to promote fairness by
redistributing part of each year' s metropolitan tax base growth •
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WHEREAS, disparities in commercial and industrial growth are the
inevitable result of land availability and regional planning ; and
WHEREAS, these disparities result in an unfair burden for
resident� of cities with relatively low growth;
WHEREAS, higher tax rates in these cities make it even more
difficult to attract new businesses , perpetuating a cycle of
increasing disparity ; and
WHEREAS, proposals to reduce the redistributive benefits of
Fiscal Disparities run counter to the purpose of the program and
threaten its continued existence; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, that the City of Saint Paul strongly opposes any
changes in the Fiscal Disparities law that would reduce the
redistributian formula in current law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul supports any
changes in fiscal laws that would further reduce fiscal
disparities.
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Adopted by Council: Date
NOV 2 7 1990 Fom► Approved by City Attorney
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CONTACT PERSON&PHONE INITIAUDATE INITIAUDATE
�DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR �CITV COUNCIL
Cynthia Seelha er 98-4736 p$$�aN CITYATfORNEY OCITYCLERK
NUMBER FOR
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AOENDA BY( TE) ROUTING BUDGET DIRECTOR �FIN.&MOT.SERVICES DIR.
ORDER �MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE P GES 1 (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
ACTION REQUESTED:
Signature of at ach d Council Resolution.
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or eject(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING�UESTION8:
_ PLANNINO COMMISSION CIVIL ERVICE COMMISSION �• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this depe�tment?
_CIB COMMITTEE YES NO
2. Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF
YES NO
_ DISTRIC7 COURT 3. Does this person/firm possess a ski0 not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCII OB.IECT VE? YES NO
Explaln all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to grsen shoet
INITIATING PROBIEM,ISSUE,OPPO UNITY( ho,What,When,Where,Why):
Attempts have een ade to reduce the Fiscal Disparities program.
ADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED:
Fiscal Dispari ies aid to St. Paul will be increased.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED:
none
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
St. Paul will ont nue to lose additional Fiscal Disparities monies.
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSA ION $ COST/REVENUE BUDGETED(CIRCLE ONE) YES NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTIVITY NUMBER
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAI )
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Members:
Bob Long, Chair
Tom Dimond
Paula Maccabee
COMMITTEE REPORT ,
INT!ERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMt7TEE
OCTOBER 19, 1990
1. General housing issues resolution.
COMMITTEE RE�OMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
2. Traffic spee� limit reduction resolution.
COMMITTEE RE�OMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
3. Fiscal disparities resolution.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
4. Dedicated revenue� source resolution.
COMMITTEE RE�COMMENDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
5. Metropolitar� tax alternatives resolution.
COMMITTEE R�COMM�'NDED APPROVAL AS AMENDED, 3-0
6. Light Rail 7ransiit resolution.
COMMITTEE T40K NO POSITION ON THIS RESOLUTION
7. SCORE funding reSolution.
COMMITTEE RECOMM�NDED APPROVAI AS AMENDfD, 3-0
8. Tax-exempt prope�ties resolution.
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COMMITTEE R COMM�NDED APPROVAL, 3-0
9. Housing Cou t re�olution.
MOTION REQ ESTINI� A LETTER BE SENT FROM THE MAYOR TO LEGISLATORS BRIEFING THEM ON
HOUSING CO RT. CIOMMITTEE APPROVED MOTION, 3-0.
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10. Funding of 'gross� misdemeanor prosecutions.
MOTION TO �ABLE 'THIS RESOLUTION CARRIED, 3-0.