04-1185Council File # C;�-1-11�`5
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RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Identifying Joint Legislative Interests of the Cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Whereas, the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis (the ciues), though each unique, share a number of common
interests, concems and issues; and
3 Whereas, both strive to provide a high quality of life for residents; and
Whereas, Local Government Aid {LGA) reductions in 2003, 2004, and 2005 have resulted in reductions in
essential services, a lack of resources to meet increasing needs, fee and tax increases, and a widening disparity
between tax rates in 5aint Pau1 and Minneapolis and surrounding communities; and
Whereas, the econom3es of the two cities are intertwiued, with many of our industries crossing the borders of
both cities, relying upon each city's respective infrastructure, housing stock and workforce; and
9 Whereas, the cities provide significant contributions to the State of Minnesota's economy and aze the cultural
10 centers of the Upper Midwest; and
11 Whereas, decisions about services, land use, and budgets are best left up to each individual city to decide;
12 Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by The City Council of Saint Paul:
13 That the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis jointly support the following legislative initiatives:
14 • Support full funding of the current Laca1 Government Aid formula, and oppose the phase auf of Limited
15 Market Value, both of which are likely to result in significant increases in property taaces, fees and
16 reductions in services.
17 • Support $5.25 million in State Bonding money to match the federal funding for preliminary engineering
18 of light rail transit in the Central Rail Corridor, a vital link between the centers of both cities.
19 • Support state funding to develop bioscience initiatives including research and related infrastructure.
20 • Support state assistance to finance the redevelopment of brownfields and the elimination of blight.
21 • Support adequate funding for affordable housing and housing programs that serve low-income residents
22 and the homeless.
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•' Support funding for the entire public safety system, including such critical functions as police, fue,
communications, prosecutors, public defense, probation and the courts.
• Oppose efforts to allow businesses to seek inverse condemnation when a city provides competing goods
or services or limits the number of private operators.
• Oppose efforts to prevent the two cities from using eminent domain for economic development or
redevelopment efforts that will reduce blight, increase the tax base or create jobs.
• Support a statewide smoking ban providing that the abiliry of local units of governments to enact more
restrictive ordinances is not prohibited.
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Action Requested:
Identifying joint legislative interests in the ciries of Saint Paul and Minueapolis.
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