Res 74 - 05 Objection to County Actions on Distribution of Road & Bridge Funds�
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESO.TA
RESOLUTION NO. �4-05
RESOLUTION IN OBJECTION TO COUNTY ACTIONS
ON DISTRIBUTION OF ROAD AND BRIDGE FUNDS
WI�REAS, legislation enacted in 1959 authorized the Dakota
County Board to distribute a portion of the road and bridge levy
to Dako,ta County villages and cities; and
WHEREAS, this distribution practice has followed a given formula
over the years, allowing the municipal officials to anticipate their
annual share with some degree of accuracy; and
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Tax Bill has put a very real limi.t on the
amount of tax levy collectible by the municipalities, as well as the
County; and
WHEREAS, during the year 1973 all Dakota County municipalities
were operating under the understanding that an established and known
amount was to be forthcoming from County Road and Bridge Funds; and
WHEREAS, verbal confirmation of anticipated amounts was
previously given by county officials; and
WHEREAS, in fact, the County Board of Commissioners authorized
distribution of 1973 Road and Bridge Funds at the December 18th meeting,
such individual allocations being considerably less than either
anticipated or budgeted by the various municipalities; and
Wf�REAS, such action and reduced allocations were adopted without
regard to impact on local governmental operations or without notice to ,
municipal officials; and
WF�REAS, the Board of County Commissioners was requested via
Mendota Heights Resolution Number 496, dated June 6, 1972, to continue
the existing road and bridge revenue sharing practice without change
until the Omnibus Tax Bill limitations are changed;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY the Village Council of the
;� , Village of Mendota Heights that the Village officials hereby express
displeasure and disappointment over the unannounced actions of the
(�—:' County Board of Commissioners;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board of Commissioners
and County officials be requested to exhibit a more cooperative
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attitude in working with the other local units of government;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any action taken in the future to
adjust or change the distribution practice be done in a timely and
cooperative manner with all local officials.
Ai3opted by the Village Council of the Village of Mendota Heights
this Eighth day of January , 1974.
VILLAGE COUNCIL
VILLAGE OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By - ,
Donald L. uber
Mayor