EDA Resolution 2015-008CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. EDA- 2015 -008
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF
A SPECIAL BENEFIT LEVY PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES,
SECTION 469.0339 SUBDIVISION 6 AND APPROVAL
OF A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.090 through 469.1082, as
amended, the City Council of the City of Monticello, Minnesota (the "City ") previously created the
City of Monticello Economic Development Authority (the "Authority"); and
WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized to exercise all powers and duties of a housing and
redevelopment authority under the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.001 to 469.047
(the "HRA Act "); and
WHEREAS, Section 469.033, subd. 6, of the HRA Act permits the Authority to levy and
collect a special benefit tax of up to .0185 percent of taxable market value in the City, levied upon
all taxable real property within the City, to finance the Authority's economic development and
redevelopment activities; and
WHEREAS, the special benefit tax levy authorized by Section 469.033, subd. 6 of the HRA
Act is separate and distinct from the City's levy and is not subject to levy limits; and
WHEREAS, the Authority desires to levy a special benefit tax in the amount of .0185
percent of taxable market value in the City; and
WHEREAS, at a joint work session of the City Council and Authority Board held on the
date hereof, the City Council and Authority Board discussed levying the special benefit tax; and
WHEREAS, the Authority has determined to adopt a budget for fiscal year 2016 that
provides for the levy of the special benefit tax in the amount of .0185 percent of taxable market
value of property in the City, to be used for the Authority's economic development and
redevelopment activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners ("Board ") of the
Monticello Economic Development Authority as follows:
The Board hereby approves a budget of $305,000 (excluding TIF district and loan
activity) for fiscal year 2016, including the levy of a special benefit tax in an amount
not to exceed $280,000, subject to approval of such budget by the City Council prior
to September 15, 2015.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. EDA- 2015 -008
2. Staff of the Authority is hereby authorized and directed to file the budget with the
City in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 469.033, Subdivision 6 and
request that the City Council consider approval of the special benefits tax levy.
3. There is hereby levied a special benefit tax pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section
469.033, Subdivision 6, in an amount not to exceed $280,000 with respect to taxes
payable in calendar year 2016, contingent upon the approval of the City Council.
4. Staff of the Authority is hereby authorized and directed to take such other actions as
are necessary to levy and certify such levy upon approval by the City Council:
APPROVED BY the Board of Commissioners of the Economic Development
Authority of Monticello, Minnesota this 24th day of August, 2015.
President
Attest:
Execu rector
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