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RUOLUTION NO. 92-36
CALLING "R Ti POBTpONO T OR P"RALL
OF "=ID XAL PRIMRY
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 207A establishing the Presidential
Primary was initially adopted without legislative hearings or an
analysis of the fiscal impact on local governments; and
WHEREAS, the purpose and effect of the balloting conducted during
the Presidential Primary are unrelated to the actual election of
candidates to public office in Minnesota or at the national level
and the results are nonbinding; and
MMREAS, the Legislature has not provided reimbursement of local
government costs for conducting the Presidential Primary; and
WHEREAS, local tax revenues should not be used for what are
essentially political party activities.
NOW TIZREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plymouth that it supports the repeal or postponement of the
Presidential Primary until a revenue source, other than local
property tax dollars, is appropriated to fund the election.
Adopted by the City Council on January 6, 1992.
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