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CITtES OF MINNEAPOLIS
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� JOINT LEGISLATIVE INTERESTS OF THE
OF SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
WHEREAS, the core cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis ("the Cities") are each unique in nature but
share many common interests, concerns and issues; and
WHEREAS, Minneapofis and Saint Paul serve as a vital part of the state's economy and share
inextricably linked industries, workforce, infrastructure, and education systems; and
WHEREAS, both cities strive to provide the highest quality of life and opportunities, while maintaining
essential city services and structurally balancing budgets; and
WHEREAS, a combination of state aid reductions and changes to property tax law has shifted the burden
to the local levei resufting in substantial property tax increases for homeowners, reduced level of
essential services and a growing disparity between the Cities' tax rates and those of the surrounding
communities; and
WHEREAS, the core cities have a history of strong focal leadership and highly prize their ability to make
independent decisions on service levels, local land use and local tax policy, yet also strive to build
regional cohesion that moves the cities forward to ensure a competitive future for alf of Minnesota; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Minneapolis and the City of Saint Paul, in a cooperative
effort, jointly support as their highest regional priority the funding for Light Rail along the Central Corridor,
which serves as critical infrastructure for the economic hub of the State and provides opportunity for long-
term economic vitality, and, be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Cities also jointly endorse the following IegisVative initiatives:
• Property Tax Relieff Funding Services — support propeRy tax and local government aid reforms to
address adequacy, equity of distribution, predictability of appropriations, and the appropriate roles
served hy the core cities for the benefit of the state.
• Transportation — support for a comprehensive regional transportation package with dedicated
funding for long-term planning and an organized, fully-funded operations system that does not
increase the escalating financial burdens of locai governments. This multimodal package includes
transit and transportation capital and operating costs, with enhanced bus service and funding for
Central Corridor.
• Public Safety — support permanent, stable funding for the e�tire public safety system, including
such critical functions as police, fire, and criminal justice personnel; crime prevention and detection
technofogy; youth outreach; and crime prevention programs.
• Housing & Redevelopment — support adequate economic development, housing and infrastructure
funding to address rapidly growing challenges in mortgage foreclosures and abandoned
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properties; increased state funding for affordable and low-income housing programs at levels
significant enough to impact permanent, supportive, assisted, and transitional housing needs; and
increased funding to DEED Redevelopment Account under its original intention to fund
redevelopment projects.
• Telecommunications — support municipal franchising authority over anyone providing video
services in our right of way, continued support of the Public Education Government (PEG)
program and support for fair competition while opposing any economic, racial or other rediining.
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Identifying Joint Legislarive Interests of the Cities of Sain[ Paul and Minneapolis.
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