01-159Council File # C\ — ISq
ORIGI�IAL
0
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
Green Sheet # �D� Ogj�
Committee Date
RESOLUTION CONCERNING PENDING PROPOSALS BEFORE TI�
2001 SESSION OF THE NIINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Wf-IEREAS, Metro Transit fare increases generally reduce ridership and reduce mobility for low and fixed
income riders, and
5 WI�REAS the property tax transit levy currently is not levied equally on all property owners according
6 to their use of transit; and
WFIEREAS, a rational transit growth strategy needs a predictable, adequate source of dedicated revenue,
therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council opposes the Governor's proposed 25-cent fare increase for
10 Metro Transit, and be it further
11 RESOLVED thatthe Saint Paul City Council opposes increasing the properiy t� to cover increased Metro
12 Transit operating expenses; and be it further
13 RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council supports establishing a new dedicated source of funding for
14 public transit in Minnesota, such as part ofthe Motor Vehicle Excise Tax or a sales taY increment, the most
15 common transit funding mechanism among the peer regions with whom we compete.
Requested by Department of:
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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Approve by Mayor: Date ^^
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Adopted by Council: Date �� at �.a�
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DEPARTMBdflOFFICElCOUNCIL DA7E umutFD
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TOTAL # OFSIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
C7tON REOUESTED
Council approval of resolution wlrich states their posirion on three issues pending before the Minnesota Legislature pertaining to public transit: opposing
the govemor's proposed 25-cent Metao Transit faze increase; opposing an increase in the property taac to cover Metro Transit operating expenses; and
supporting the establishment of a dedicated source of funding for 4ansit, such as the MVET or a sales tax increment.
RECAMMENDATIO Approve(A w eject(R PERSONIILSERViCECONTRAGfSMUSTANSWER7HEFOLLOWINGQUE57ION5:
- 7. HecihisP��me�erworkeduntleracorihaotlorthisdepmtmeMT
PLANNING CAMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. H� tliis pneaVfirm avx been e dlY emPbYee9
CIVILSERVICECAMMISSION � . YES NO
3. Dcec ihis paieon?�rm poesecc a sldll nat nwmatlypo6ae�ed by airy arteM ciry empbyee?
YES NO
� - 4. blhiepeisoMmmata�getetiverMaR ,
YES HO
Eqilain eIl Yes a1nwe's m sepa�ate aheet eM att�h to preen sheet
INITIATMG PftOBLEM ISSUE. OPPORiUNIN (lNho. Whet, When. WMxe, Why)
ADVAN7AGFSIFAPPROVED ,
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED
DISADVAMAGES IF NOT APPftOVED
TO7AL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC7'ION S COET�REVENUE BUOOETED (GRCLE ON� VFA NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTNRY NUMBFR
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Council File # C\ — ISq
ORIGI�IAL
0
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
Green Sheet # �D� Ogj�
Committee Date
RESOLUTION CONCERNING PENDING PROPOSALS BEFORE TI�
2001 SESSION OF THE NIINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Wf-IEREAS, Metro Transit fare increases generally reduce ridership and reduce mobility for low and fixed
income riders, and
5 WI�REAS the property tax transit levy currently is not levied equally on all property owners according
6 to their use of transit; and
WFIEREAS, a rational transit growth strategy needs a predictable, adequate source of dedicated revenue,
therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council opposes the Governor's proposed 25-cent fare increase for
10 Metro Transit, and be it further
11 RESOLVED thatthe Saint Paul City Council opposes increasing the properiy t� to cover increased Metro
12 Transit operating expenses; and be it further
13 RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council supports establishing a new dedicated source of funding for
14 public transit in Minnesota, such as part ofthe Motor Vehicle Excise Tax or a sales taY increment, the most
15 common transit funding mechanism among the peer regions with whom we compete.
Requested by Department of:
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary
�
Form Approved by City Attorney
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
B y' �n�� F�l►.� ��./\ T;3i:-
Approve by Mayor: Date ^^
��V � \ �
BY� � ^ , � �� �
--� �
Adopted by Council: Date �� at �.a�
�\ -�S9
DEPARTMBdflOFFICElCOUNCIL DA7E umutFD
CouncilmemberBenanav o�o� GREEN SHEET No i 06085
CONiACT PERSON 8 PIiONE � IiumI1DN InmYman
Councilmember Benanav 266-8640
muerrencwceraa ancaNs
MUST BE ON COUNqL AGH�4 BY (MTq
OZ/Z1/01: Consent �
�nn�eeFdt ❑emr.noear arcnsuc
Rartac
�� ❑ �wweu�mmesson. nNx�u�aaw�ecro
❑wvaal��fasrwm ❑ .
TOTAL # OFSIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
C7tON REOUESTED
Council approval of resolution wlrich states their posirion on three issues pending before the Minnesota Legislature pertaining to public transit: opposing
the govemor's proposed 25-cent Metao Transit faze increase; opposing an increase in the property taac to cover Metro Transit operating expenses; and
supporting the establishment of a dedicated source of funding for 4ansit, such as the MVET or a sales tax increment.
RECAMMENDATIO Approve(A w eject(R PERSONIILSERViCECONTRAGfSMUSTANSWER7HEFOLLOWINGQUE57ION5:
- 7. HecihisP��me�erworkeduntleracorihaotlorthisdepmtmeMT
PLANNING CAMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. H� tliis pneaVfirm avx been e dlY emPbYee9
CIVILSERVICECAMMISSION � . YES NO
3. Dcec ihis paieon?�rm poesecc a sldll nat nwmatlypo6ae�ed by airy arteM ciry empbyee?
YES NO
� - 4. blhiepeisoMmmata�getetiverMaR ,
YES HO
Eqilain eIl Yes a1nwe's m sepa�ate aheet eM att�h to preen sheet
INITIATMG PftOBLEM ISSUE. OPPORiUNIN (lNho. Whet, When. WMxe, Why)
ADVAN7AGFSIFAPPROVED ,
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED
DISADVAMAGES IF NOT APPftOVED
TO7AL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC7'ION S COET�REVENUE BUOOETED (GRCLE ON� VFA NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTNRY NUMBFR
FlWWCWI MFORMATION (IXPWM .
Council File # C\ — ISq
ORIGI�IAL
0
RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Presented
Referred To
Green Sheet # �D� Ogj�
Committee Date
RESOLUTION CONCERNING PENDING PROPOSALS BEFORE TI�
2001 SESSION OF THE NIINNESOTA LEGISLATURE
Wf-IEREAS, Metro Transit fare increases generally reduce ridership and reduce mobility for low and fixed
income riders, and
5 WI�REAS the property tax transit levy currently is not levied equally on all property owners according
6 to their use of transit; and
WFIEREAS, a rational transit growth strategy needs a predictable, adequate source of dedicated revenue,
therefore be it
9 RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council opposes the Governor's proposed 25-cent fare increase for
10 Metro Transit, and be it further
11 RESOLVED thatthe Saint Paul City Council opposes increasing the properiy t� to cover increased Metro
12 Transit operating expenses; and be it further
13 RESOLVED that the Saint Paul City Council supports establishing a new dedicated source of funding for
14 public transit in Minnesota, such as part ofthe Motor Vehicle Excise Tax or a sales taY increment, the most
15 common transit funding mechanism among the peer regions with whom we compete.
Requested by Department of:
Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary
�
Form Approved by City Attorney
�
Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
B y' �n�� F�l►.� ��./\ T;3i:-
Approve by Mayor: Date ^^
��V � \ �
BY� � ^ , � �� �
--� �
Adopted by Council: Date �� at �.a�
�\ -�S9
DEPARTMBdflOFFICElCOUNCIL DA7E umutFD
CouncilmemberBenanav o�o� GREEN SHEET No i 06085
CONiACT PERSON 8 PIiONE � IiumI1DN InmYman
Councilmember Benanav 266-8640
muerrencwceraa ancaNs
MUST BE ON COUNqL AGH�4 BY (MTq
OZ/Z1/01: Consent �
�nn�eeFdt ❑emr.noear arcnsuc
Rartac
�� ❑ �wweu�mmesson. nNx�u�aaw�ecro
❑wvaal��fasrwm ❑ .
TOTAL # OFSIGNATURE PAGES (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE)
C7tON REOUESTED
Council approval of resolution wlrich states their posirion on three issues pending before the Minnesota Legislature pertaining to public transit: opposing
the govemor's proposed 25-cent Metao Transit faze increase; opposing an increase in the property taac to cover Metro Transit operating expenses; and
supporting the establishment of a dedicated source of funding for 4ansit, such as the MVET or a sales tax increment.
RECAMMENDATIO Approve(A w eject(R PERSONIILSERViCECONTRAGfSMUSTANSWER7HEFOLLOWINGQUE57ION5:
- 7. HecihisP��me�erworkeduntleracorihaotlorthisdepmtmeMT
PLANNING CAMMISSION YES NO
CIB COMMITTEE 2. H� tliis pneaVfirm avx been e dlY emPbYee9
CIVILSERVICECAMMISSION � . YES NO
3. Dcec ihis paieon?�rm poesecc a sldll nat nwmatlypo6ae�ed by airy arteM ciry empbyee?
YES NO
� - 4. blhiepeisoMmmata�getetiverMaR ,
YES HO
Eqilain eIl Yes a1nwe's m sepa�ate aheet eM att�h to preen sheet
INITIATMG PftOBLEM ISSUE. OPPORiUNIN (lNho. Whet, When. WMxe, Why)
ADVAN7AGFSIFAPPROVED ,
DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED
DISADVAMAGES IF NOT APPftOVED
TO7AL AMOUNT OF TRANSAC7'ION S COET�REVENUE BUOOETED (GRCLE ON� VFA NO
FUNDING SOURCE ACTNRY NUMBFR
FlWWCWI MFORMATION (IXPWM .