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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2019-100
R ESOLUTION OF S UPPORT FOR M OTOR V EHICLE L EASE S ALES T AX A LLOCATION
TO H ENNEPIN C OUNTY (SF 2087 AND H OUSE F ILE 2194)
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth, Minnesota is a municipality located within the Hennepin County;
and
WHEREAS, within the boundaries of Plymouth there are seven county owned and operated highways
with many in need of major improvements; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 state legislation was passed to reallocate $32 million of the sales tax collected
from leased vehicles from the State’s general fund, 50% to Greater Minnesota transit and 50% to metro
counties through the County State Aid Highway fund; and
WHEREAS, due to funding distribution issues associated with the now disbanded Counties
Transportation Improvement Board (CTIB), the law excludes Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving
their percentage of funding, which in turn is distributed to the other five metro counties; and
WHEREAS, with the elimination of the CTIB in 2017, all seven metro counties now collect their own
local transportation sales tax, spend the proceeds on their own transportation projects and have equal
opportunity for funding; and
WHEREAS, continuing to distribute Hennepin and Ramsey county proceeds to the other five metro
counties puts cities in Hennepin and Ramsey counties at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing funds for
county road and bridge projects in their cities; and
WHEREAS, a change in the allocation of revenue generated from the motor vehicle lease sales tax
would add $10.7 million annually to Hennepin County and result in additional opportunities for investment in
county roads and bridges in Plymouth and all other cities within Hennepin County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA that it supports the passage of Senate File 2087 and House File 2194 eliminating the
exemption that prevents Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving their portion of the sales tax on
leased vehicles through the county state aid formula.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 9th day of April, 2019.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies
that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on March 13, 2018
with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this ___________day of
__________________, __________.
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City Clerk