HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1982-681CITY OF PLVNOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a rRg lig ar meet foo #%f the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the h day o+' December . 19 8Z
The following members were present: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers moen, riPpris, —
SGhggidgr reinen
he o ow_members were sent: none
Cogncilmember.Neils introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION Nn. 82-681
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CHANC,FS IN STATE AIn FnRKILA
WHEREAS, Minnesota state local qovernment aid to cities was originally distrihuted on
a per capita basis; and
WHEREAS, the current state aid distribution is not equitable in that some cities
receive as much as $122.95 per capita, and other cities receive as little as g11.61
per capita; and
WHEREAS, the State Revenue Department report indicates that "90 percent of the
Inequities are caused by the qrandfather clause, and the present formula fails to
achieve the purpose of equity; and
WHEREAS, the following revenue sharing mechanisms, which may be duplicative of state
aid, are also available and could assist in achieving equity:
. Fiscal Disparities;
• Federal aid entitlements;
. Special Local taxes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Plymouth stronoly supports changes in
the state aid formula.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Plymouth specifically supports chances which
will accomplish the following:
. Provide for distribution on a per capita basis:
. Provide for equitable fund distribution;
• Include no grandfather clause;
• Provide for periodic review and adjustment to
assure the goal of equity;
• Include no incentive for spending.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Magor n ort, and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted n favor thereo Mayo avenpo'rt, Councilmembers Moen, Neils,
and Thr inen
TheJoIlLowIng voted against or absta none
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly pasiM and adopted.