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CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION
DATE:
January 9, 1978
78-03
RESOLUTION NO:
SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN: Geving
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN: Pearson
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE EXISTING TAX INCREMENT LAW
WHEREAS, the Minnesota House of Representatives have approved
H.F. 1191 and the Minnesota Senate currently has a subcommittee
studying H.F. 1191 and other related proposals; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this bill and other related proposals is
to "tighten" the restrictions imposed on the use of Tax Increment
Financing, a redevelopment tool; and
WHEREAS, it is the judgement, based upon extensive study, of the
League of Minnesota Cities, NAHRO, the AMM, the Minnesota Association
of Mayors and other public interest groups that these proposals
adversely affect the ability of Minnesota cities to utilize this
viable redevelopment tool; and
WHEREAS, many Minnesota cities have been successfully utilizing
tax increment financing to finance renewal and redevelopment at the
local level of both residential and commercial properties; and
WHEREAS, the renewal and redevelopment already accomplished and
currently under way in these cities has significantly contributed
to the liveability and economic health of the entire City and the
State of Minnesota, thereby contributing greatly to the overall quality
of life for all Minnesota residents; and
WHEREAS, tax increment financing has been utilized by these cities
with discretion and integrity; and
WHEREAS, it is clear that such renewal and redevelopment of
residential and commercial properties in these cities would not have
occurred without the utilization of tax increment financing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CHANHASSEN, that tax increment financing be retained by the State
of Minnesota and the legislature be encouraged to defeat all bills
to restrict such use so that all cities and other local political
jurisdictions can continue to creatively provide for the renewal
and redevelopment of properties to protect and enhance the liveability
and vitality of their local environments.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Manager are
hereby authorized and instructed to transmit this resolution to
appropriate legislators to speak out in favor of tax increment
financing before the Minnesota Legislature in behalf of the City of
Chanhassen and all Minnesota cities.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Chanhassen
this 9th day of January, 1978.
ATTEST~ (l,
Don Ashworth,
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Ci Y Manager
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YES
NO
Mayor Hobbs
Councilman Pearson
Councilman Geving
Councilman Waritz
Councilman Neveaux - absent