City Council Resolution 2006-67CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-67
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
RELATING TO DEDICATED USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX
WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation infrastructure forms the backbone of the state's economy
and has a direct impact on future economic development;
WHEREAS, too many Minnesotans are being killed in traffic crashes on dangerous roadways;
WHEREAS, funding for highway and transit systems in Minnesota has remained stagnant and is
failing to keep pace with growing population and growing demands;
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the state are struggling to maintain local transportation
systems while the state's gas tax has not been increased since 1988 and transit budgets have been cut
m recent years;
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has repeatedly turned to revenue from the m otor vehicle sales
tax, which has been viewed as user fee revenue, in order to fund both highway and transit systems
including the current dedication of 54% of motor vehicle sales tax for transportation purposes;
WHEREAS, the legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment during the 2005 Legislative
Session that would appear on the ballot November 7, 2006 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;
WHEREAS, passage of this amendment would mean an increase in stable revenue for highway and
transit systems throughout the state that would rise to approximately $300 million per year once the
transfer of revenue is fully phased in by 2011;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY CO UNCLE OF
liMONT[CELLO, MLNWESOTA strongly supports passage of the proposed amendment to the
Minnesota Constitution dedicating all ofthe 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.
Adopted by the Monticello City Council this 10 day of August, 2006.
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Rick Wolfsteller, City Administrator
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Clint Herbst, Mayor