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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
Resolution No. 82-65
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CHANGES IN STATE AID FORMULA
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WHEREAS, Minnesota state local government aid to
cIties was origInally distributed on a per capita basi!!; and
WHEREAS, the current state aid dIstribution Is not
equitable in that some cities receIve as much as $122,95 per
capita, and other cities receive as little as $11,61 per
capita; and
WHEREAS, the State Revenue Department report Indi-
cates that "90 percent of the Inequities are caused by the
grandfather clause, and the present formula falls to achieve
the purpose of equity;" and
WHEREAS, the following revenue sharIng mechanIsms,
which may be duplicative of state aid, are also available
and assist in achieving equity:
(a) Gas tax for cities over 5000 population;
(b) Fiscal disparities;
(c) Metropolitan TransIt Commission;
(d) Federal aid entitlements;
(e) Special local taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Arden HIlls strongly requests and supports changes In the
state aid formula.
BE
specifIcally
f 0 I I ow I n g :
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Arden Hills
requests changes that will accomp Ilsh the
(a)
(b)
(e)
Provide for equitable fund distribution;
Include no grandfather clause;
Provide for periodic review and adjustment
to assure the goal of equity;
Include no Incentive for spending;
Provide for dIstrIbution on a per capita basis.
( d)
(e)
Passed by the, Council of the City of Arden Hi lis
this 13th day of December, 1982.
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. Robert L. Woodburn
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Charlotte McNlesh --
Clerk Administrator
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