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once ag in begin contributing more than was contributed the previous ear. A contribution of over fifteen percent of tax capacity is excessi �e and onerous. • Legislatiol that would amend the current fiscal disparities law to allow citi� to retain increases in fiscal disparities due to inflationary growth. ities could use this new source of revenue to provide or maintain ffordable housing, and to develop other related programs such as i proved transit. . provides At the s policy e. restrict c (MUSA). the Legi disparitie � that would bring the fiscal disparities program in ' ce with the region's growth policies. The current fiscal program rewards development in outlying areas and ' disincentive for development in areas of higher density. � e time, the seven county metropolitan region's growth j ourages higher density development and attempts to velopment outside the Metropolitan Urban Service Area These two policies are in conflict. The MLC believes that � ature should develop a mechanism to make the fiscal � policy consistent with the region's growth policies. I) LOCAL OPTIC)�N REVENUE SOURCES The MLC supports leg city services. The Leg impact fees, user fees attempts to eliminate � option revenue sourc� additional revenue for property taxes. >lation that would provide more flexibility for cities to fund the cost of ;Ilature should give cities more local option revenue sources, such as and additional franchise fees. The MLC will oppose any legislative r divert franchise fees on cable television from cities. These local s would provide local governments with the flexibility to generate city expenditures and would reduce local government reliance on J) TRANSPORTA�TION FUNDING The MLC supports a . plans for transportatiorl a fair and equitable revj funding; (2) a new fq population areas; and Minnesota needs a s�4 manufacturing, tourisrt systems that can deli� co�mprehensive transportation funding package that considers and at�d transit needs well into the future. This legislation should provide nae collection system, and would include: (1) an increase in highway ula that would distribute more highway dollars for high density (3) adequate funding for efficient metropolitan transit systems. nd roadway system to remain economically competitive in agriculture, i and general commerce. It needs efficient and affordable transit r people to and from employment locations.