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COUNTY OF ANOKA <br /> OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION <br /> ANOKA GOVERNMENT CENTER <br /> COUNTY 2100 3R AVENU STE 700 • ANOKA, MN 55303 -5024 <br /> (763) 323-5700 <br /> November 2, 2011 <br /> KATHY TINGELSTAD <br /> Intergovernmental Relations <br /> Direct 763- 323 -5745 <br /> Cell 763-286-7293 <br /> 2 0W 03 Request for Your Organization to Pass a Resolution of Support <br /> To: Cities and School Districts in Anoka County <br /> Growth in economic development is an important goal for all communities. With that in mind, the Metro <br /> Areas' Fiscal Disparities tax sharing system is making progress towards its objective. However, there may be <br /> an effort to dismantle this important program — which was established under the leadership of former Anoka <br /> Representative Charles R. Weaver. <br /> If the Fiscal Disparities Program was eliminated, most homeowner and business property tax statements in the <br /> Anoka County area would see an average increase of 10% (on the combined city/school /county taxes). This <br /> would result in more disparity in the Metro area! (See the sample box below for your area. If there is more <br /> than one school district in your city, then only the largest school district is listed. *) <br /> To show leadership on this issue, Anoka County passed the attached resolution at the October 25 county board <br /> meeting. We are asking for your help to support a similar resolution by presenting it at Your upcoming city <br /> council or school board meting — so it can be ready for the January Legislative Session. <br /> Once your resolution is approved at your city council or school board meeting, please email a copy to me at <br /> kathy.tingelstad @co.anoka.mn.us so we can communicate a united message to Legislators for the upcoming <br /> Legislative Session. <br /> If you have any questions, please call me at 763- 286 -7291 <br /> Withou fiscal Disparities — Appx. Tota ax Increase Sincerely, <br /> on a $200,000 residential homestead for 2011 <br /> Yourcityof Cpa\J $ 1E$ Keiel <br /> * Your School District it /Z: $ 92- Kathy Tingelstad <br /> Intergovernmental Relations <br /> Anoka County: $ 3h ! <br /> Approximate Total Per Sample Househol i% I . Cad Arta 1 <br /> KT:tp <br /> Enclosure wt. we -i 14.69 {., ScJ 2.5 poitii.e5 �S • 1 s <br /> cc: Anoka County Commissioner Robyn West, Intergovernmental & Community Relations Chair <br /> Rhonda Sivarajah, Chair, Anoka County Board of Commissioners <br /> kathy.tingelstad @co.anoka.mn.us Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer www.anokacounty.us <br /> 17 <br />