HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1985-730CITY OF PLYMOUTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 16th day of Se tember . 1985.
The following members were present:_ Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers: Neils, dsiliou,
;chneider and Crain
The following members were absent: none
Councilmember Crain introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 95 - 730
RESOLUTION WITH RESPECT TO THE 1995-1986 TRANSIT TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, Che Regional Transit hoard has adopted Resolution 85-16, announcing the
Board's intent to certify the 1985-1956 ad valorem property tax levy in accordance
with service levels set forth in Exhibit No. 1 of the resolution; and
WHEREAS, such service levels were established through informal poll and based upon
service then -existing on September 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit No. 1 of Resolution 85-16 considers the City of Plymouth to receive
full peak and off peak service and therefore should be levied the full 2 mill levy;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plymouth believes that property tax
contributions made by Plymouth property owners should more accurately portray the
actual transit services received; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Board has requested the City's response In writing to
the proposal as set forth in Resolution 85-16;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, that It should and hereby does direct the staff to communicate the
following with the Regional Transit Board:
1. That the City Council hereby directs that the week -day, mid-day service
provided by the Plymouth Metrolink and Medicine Lake Lines in the community be
revised in order that week -day, mid-day, regular route service operates at
intervals longer than 60 minutes on the route with greatest frequency.
2. That this revision in service be effective no later than December 31, 1985 or
if required by the Regional Transit Board, be effective on October 1, 1985.
3. That the staff be directed to communicate to the Regional Transit Board these
revisions in service and that such service revisions shall remain In effect
for calendar year 1986, the year supported by 1985-1986 property taxes.
The motion for adoption of the Foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Neils , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted in favor thereof: ayor avenport, Councilmembers: Neils, Vasiliou,
Schneider and Crain
The following voted against ora sta ne : none
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.