HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1985-875CITY OF Pl'iWWTH
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, was held on the 21st day of October �% 1935.
. The following members were present: 14ayor Davenport, "ouncilmembers Crain, Neils,
Schneider and Vasiliou
The following members were absent: none
Councilmember Schneider introduced the following Resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 85-575
RESOLUTION REVISING POLICY ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR DEFERMENT OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS AGAINST OWNER -OCCUPIED HOMESTEAD PROPERTY OF SENIOR CITIZENS
WHEREAS, in 1980 the City Council adopted a policy establishing procedures for
deferment of special assessments for senior citizens meeting income guidelines for
homestead property; and
WHEREAS, the policy is prepared in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 435.193-195:
and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes authorize the City Council to adopt a policy which would
provide the deferment of special assessments against owner -occupied homesteaded
property for individuals who are permanently and totally disabled and who meet the
income guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of revising the existing policy to allow
disabled individuals to avail themselves to the policy; and
WHEREAS, in a report dated October 8, 1985, certain revisions have been proposed for
City Council consideration which make both senior citizens and permanently and
totally disabled individuals eligible for the policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth,
that it should and hereby does approve ,amendments to the policy establishing
procedures for deferment of special assessments against owner -occupied homestead
property of senior citizens as contained in the City staff memorandum dated October
8, 1985; and
FURTHER, that the Finance Department is authorize to administer the revised policy
accordingly.
The motion for adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly seconded by
Councilmember Crain , and upon vote being taken thereon, the
following voted In favor thereof: Mayor Davenport, Councilmembers Crain, Neils,
Schneider and Vasiliou
The following voted against or abstained: none
Whereupon the Resolution was declared duly passed and adopt;