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Attachment C <br />LETTER FOR CITY OFFICIALS TO GOVERNOR DAYTON AND LEGISLATORS <br />July 5, 2011 <br />Governor Mark Dayton <br />State of Minnesota <br />120 State Capitol <br />75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd <br />Saint Paul,, MN 55155 <br />Dear Governor Dayton, <br />On behalf of [CITY], I am writing to encourage you to oppose placing a half-cent sales tax on <br />Ramsey County to build a Minnesota Vikings stadium. While the Vikings may be a statewide <br />asset,, the residents and businesses of just one county should not solely bear the burden of <br />financing their new facility. <br />The City of [CITY] continues to face many challenges similar to that of the State of Minnesota. <br />Revenue continues to decrease as costs continue to rise. The mortgage foreclosure crisis is not <br />over,, and unemployment remains high. Adding a half-cent sales tax to businesses and residents <br />to fund a statewide asset is unfair and inequitable. <br />We encourage you to remain focused on resolving the state's budget challenges; then we may <br />work together as elected leaders to resolve the Vikings stadium issue in a manner that is fair for <br />all of our residents. <br />Sincerely, <br />C C.- Respective Minnesota House and Senate Members <br />Ramsey County Board of Commissioners <br />Minnesota House and Senate Leadership <br />