City Council Resolution 2007-51CITY OF MONTICELLO
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-51
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A 2007 SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE
OMNIBUS TAIL BILL
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature, in its 2007 regular session, passed the 2007 Omnibus Tax Bill
(House File No. 2268); and,
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Tax Bill contained provisions, including:
- homestead property tax refunds
increases in local government aid, which would benefit cities, counties and townships
veterans' benefits
higher education tuition deductions
incentives for farm and business expansion; and,
WHEREAS, the regular legislative session of the 2007 Legislature has now ended; and,
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Tax Bill was vetoed by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on May 3 0, 2007,
and the Governor has indicated support for tax levy limits which constrict the ability of municipalities to
generate revenue for municipal services; and,
WHEREAS, enactment of the Omnibus Tax Bill would be a great benefit for the taxpayers of
Minnesota, especially property taxpayers; and,
WHEREAS, a special legislative session, if convened, would permit further discussion and possible
enactment of the Omnibus Tax Bill,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA THAT this Council requests that the Governor of the State of Minnesota,
Tim Pawlenty, convene a special legislative session without delay to enact the 2007 Omnibus Tax Bill.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO
THAT this Council urges the Governor and State Legislature to not impose limits on municipal tax levys.
Adopted by the City Council this 25th day of June, 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Administrator
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