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u cil esolution
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Out of Committee By
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WHEREAS, it has become apparent that real estate taxes
in the City of Saint Paul have reached a level thatr is becoming
injurious to the future growth and development of the city; and
WHEREAS, it is incumbent upon elected offic�als and others
responsible for making policy and decisions to seelt alternatives
and solutions that will ease this burden on individual taxpayers;
and
WHEREAS, initial efforts in this direction l�ave been made
through the support of actions by the Minnesota Legislature and
the public position of the mayor to present to the City Council
a budget that will not require an increase in prop�rty taxes to
city residents;
Now, Therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council does hereby
concur with the position expressed by the mayor, tY�at the 1976
City Budget be one which will not require an increase in the city
tax levy; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council will take cognizance of
this policy when establishing priorities and spend�ng for 1976
city operations and programs; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution be transmitted to the
Ramsey County Board of Commissioners and the School Board of
Independent School District 625 with the request tMat those bodies
take similar action in order to fully protect City of Saint Paul
real estate taxpayers from further tax increases.
COUIVCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays r-
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Adopted by Council: Date
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Certif' assed C il Se tary ♦ BY
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Appro by Mayor: te ��J Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By By
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Da t e ; June 4, 1975
COMMITTEE REPORT
T0 : Soint Pau! City Councii
FROM � Committee an FzN�cE
Robert Sylvester , chairman, mqkes the foilowing .
report on C. F. [] Ordinance
[� Resolution
[� Other
T i T L E : Zero Budget Increase
A resolution was brought before the Finance C�ommittee
stating that this Committee will concur with the position
expressed by the mayor, that the 1976 City Bwdget be one
which will not require an increase in the city tax levy.
The resolution was put in the form of a motion and
carried unanimously.
The Finance Committee hereby returns it to the City
Clerk for necessary action.
CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55102
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