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RESOLUTION NO. 9956
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A 2007 SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO
CONSIDER THE OMNIBUS TAX BILL
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature, in its 2007 regular session, passed the
2007 Omnibus Tax Bill (House File No. 2268); and;
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Tax Bill contained provisions, including:
· homestead property tax refunds
· increases in local government aid, which would benefit cities, counties and townships
· veterans' benefits
· higher education tuition deductions
· incentives for farm and business expansion; and;
WHEREAS, the regular legislative session of the 2007 Legislature has now ended;
and;
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Tax Bill was vetoed by Minnesota.Governor Tim Pawlenty
on May 30,2007; and;
WHEREAS, enactment of the Omnibus Tax Bill would be a great benefit for the
taxpayers of Minnesota, especially property taxpayers; and;
WHEREAS, a special legislative session, if convened, would permit further
discussion and possible enactment of the Omnibus Tax Bill.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota that this Council requests that the Governor of the State of Minnesota, Tim
Pawlenty, convene a special legislative session without delay to enact the 2007 Omnibus
Tax Bill.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesotathat this Council urges the Governor and State Legislature to not impose limits
on municipal tax levys.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 10th day of July
2007.
ATTEST:
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor