HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1998-19City of Plymouth
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Ordinance 98-19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PLYMOUTH CITY CHARTER
CONCERNING TAXATION
Preamble
WHEREAS, Minn. Stat. 410.12, Subd 5 authorizes the City Council to propose
charter amendments to the voters by ordinance.
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 7 of the City Charter is amended by adding Section 7.15 to
read:
7.15 Increase in Tax Rate.
The Council may by ordinance require a two-thirds majority of all members of the
Council to adopt a tax levy resolution that increases the City's tax rate over the prior
year. Tax rate mans the quotient derived by dividing the City's tax levy by the City's
net tax capacity. The ordinance, if adopted, may not be repealed until after a public
hearing has been held by the City Council. A notice of the time, place, and purpose
of the hearing shall be published in the City's official newspaper at least ten (10) days
prior to the day of the hearing. A repealing ordinance shall take effect one year after
its adoption.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective only when
approve by the voters as provided in Minn. Stat. 410.12, Subd. 4.
J lyn bf Tierney, Mayor
ATTEST:
L urie F. Ahrens, City Clerk
ADOPTED by the City Council this 20th day of May, 1998.