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RESOL T os- s
U ION NO. 4
RESOLUTION OPPOSING. THE CITY OF LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA
BEING PLACED IN THE METROPOLITAN TRANSIT TAXING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the State Legislature is considering HF3800 and SF3223 which,
among other things, modifies the Metropolitan. Area Transit Taxing District to include the City
of Lakeville, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville's tax burden would be increased by
approximately $700,000 the first year alone, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville cannot be guaranteed commensurate transit
related service improvements with the imposition of the new taxes, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville cannot be guaranteed commensurate transit
related capital improvements, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has in good. faith sought to work with the
Metropolitan Council and other agencies to find equitable solutions to transit services and
financing, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville has participated in both local and regional transit
service planning effort to help guide future transit services;
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville's 2008 Legislative policies include a position
favoring the abolishment of the Metropolitan Transit Taxing District in favor of more
equitable funding solutions;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville, Minnesota that the City of Lakeville herby states its opposition to HF3800 and
SF3223 due to the immediate placement of Lakeville into the Metropolitan Transit Taxing
District.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Lakeville City Council this 17th day of March, 2008.
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