Res 2006- 13 Supporting Transportation Tax AmendmentCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 06-13
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT FOR
MOTOR VEHICLE SALES TAX DEDICATION TO TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights is the official governing
body of the City of Mendota Heights; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation infrastructure is a part of the backbone of the
State's economy and has a direct impact on future economic development; and
WHEREAS, funding for highway and transit systems in Minnesota has remained
stagnant and is failing to keep pace with its growing population and growing demands; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the State struggle to maintain local
transportation systems while the State's gas tax has not been increased since 1988 and transit
budgets have been cut in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature has repeatedly turned to revenue from the motor
vehicle sales tax, which has been viewed as user fee revenue, in order to fund highway and
transit systems including the current dedication of 54% of motor vehicle sales tax for
transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment during the
2005 Legislative Session that would appear on the November 7, 2006, ballot asking voters if the
remaining 46% of motor vehicle sales tax revenue
used for highways and transit systems; and
purposes
WHEREAS, passage of this amendment would mean an increase in more stable revenue
for highway and transit systems throughout the State and would raise approximately $300
million per year once the transfer of revenue is fully phased in by 2011.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Mendota Heights strongly
supports passage of the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution dedicating all of the
motor vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation with at least 40% of the revenue for public
transit assistance and not more then 60% of the revenue for highway purposes.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Mendota Heights this 6th day of March, 2006.
ATTEST:
K4thleen M. Swanson, City Clerk,
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
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,�IlAt./Iiber, Mayor