HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-017 CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 06-17
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX DEDICATION TO TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lakeville is the official governing
body of the City of Lakeville; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation infrastructure forms the backbone
of the State's economy and has a direct impact on future economic development;.
and
WHEREAS, funding for highway and transit systems in Minnesota has
remained stagnant and is failing to keep pace with its growing population and
.growing demands; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the State struggle to maintain
local transportation systems while the State's gas tax has not been increased
. since 1988 and transit budgets have been cut in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has repeatedly turned to revenue
from the motor vehicle sales tax, which has been viewed as user fee revenue, in
order to fund highway and transit systems, including the current dedication of
54% of motor vehicle sales tax for transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment
during the 2005 Legislative Session that would appear on the November 7, 2006
ballot asking voters if the remaining 46% of motor vehicle sales tax revenue
currently used for other purposes should be used for highways and transit
systems; and
WHEREAS, passage of this amendment would mean an increase in more
stable revenue for highway and transit systems throughout the State and would
raise approximately $300 million per year once the transfer of revenue is fully
phased in by 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville strongly
supports passage of the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution
dedicating all of the motor vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation, with at
• least 40% of the revenue for public transit assistance and not more than 60% of
the revenue for highway purposes.
DATED this 21St day of February 2006.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
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BY: C /~J
Robert D. John ,Mayor
ATTEST:
Charlene Friedges, Ci Clerk