City Council Resolution 1984-49RESOLUTION 1984 #49
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT
TO MINNESOTA COALITION OF OUTSTATE CITIES
TO BE USED FOR LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION SERVICES
WHEREAS, major changes to the property tax and state aid systems
will be considered in the 1985 State legislative session; and
WHEREAS, changes to the property tax and State aid system could
have a major impact on the financial health of the City and
affect the ability of the City to provide essential services
to its residents; and
WHEREAS, changes to the property tax and State aid system could
substantially increase the property tax burden on taxpayers
within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello can more effectively promote
and protect its interest and the interest of its property taxpayers
at the State legislature by joining with other cities to develop
and lobby a joint legislative program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Monticello is a member of the Minnesota
Coalition of Outstate Cities ("Coalition"); and
WHEREAS, the Coalition at its meeting on October 5, 1984, asked
member cities to indicate whether or not they were willing to
contribute to the Coalition so that the Coalition could retain
professional legislative representation services, including
computer, research and analysis services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Coalition's Articles of Incorporation,
a majority vote of its members is required to approve an assessment
above membership dues; and
WHEREAS, effective legislative representation on property tax
and State aid issues requires professional services, including
computer, research and analysis services; and
WHEREAS, other cities and governmental units have retained professional
services to assist with legislative representation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA, THAT:
1. The City of Monticello hereby consents to the Coalition
retaining professional legislative services for the 1985
legislative session and agrees to pay an assessment for
these services of an amount not to exceed $.20 per capita.
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2. The President of the Coalition shall notify each city in
the Coalition of the amount of its assessment. The assessment
shall be payable within one month after notice of the assessment
is received by the member city.
3. No assessment shall be made unless a majority of the member
cities of the Coalition adopt a resolution similar to this
resolution on or before November 13, 1984.
Adopted this 13th day of November, 1984.
Arve A. Grimsmo, Mayor
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Thomas A. Eide
City Administrator