07-9925r
RESOLUTION NO. 9925
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
DUTIES TO HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMENCING IN 2008 AND FUTURE YEARS
WHEREAS, MN Statutes allow cities to transfer the local Board of Equalization
duties to the County if said city contracts with the county for assessment services; and
WHEREAS,the City of Richfield currently contracts with Hennepin County for
annual assessment services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council repealed the City Charter provision requiring the City
to conduct an annual Board of Equalization, which became effective in 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield desires to continue the transfer the duties of the
local Board of Equalization to Hennepin County beginning in 2008 and future years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield can retain its duties by giving notice to the
Hennepin County assessing department by December 1 of any given year and could once
again retain the duty of the Local Board. of Review for the following year; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered this matter pursuant to the requirements of
M.S. 274.01, subd. 3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield
as follows:
1. The City of Richfield hereby transfers the duties of the local Board of Equalization to
Hennepin County commencing with the 2008 and future years. '
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2. The City Council further directs the City Manager to notify the County Assessor'in
writing of this action before December 1,2007.
Passed by the City Council of the C~.. 0 off F)! R?iCW=i iEeld this 8th day of May, 2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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