HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 77-8 - Relating to the Changing "Green Acres" Tax Law - 01/18/1977 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 77-8
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CHANGING THE "GREEN
ACRES" TAX LAW.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has adopted certain tax laws which
have commonly come to be known as the Green Acres Laws; and
WHEREAS, said laws were adopted to alleviate hardship created by the
existing real property tax laws on persons earning primary income as active
farmers on agricultural land; and
WHEREAS,,.it is proposed by the Metropolitan Council that the Legislature
charge the Metropolitan Council to study and recommend changes to the existing
Green Acres Law to make the consequences of the Green Acres Law consistent
with the objectives of its development framework; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the Eden Prairie City Council that the
Green Acres Law as intended is consistent with the objectives of the
Metropolitan Council development framework;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Eden
Prairie that it impress upon its Legislators that the Legislature should
revise the Green Acres Law to eliminate the practices which abuse its intent.
ADOPTED by the City of Eden Prairie this 18th day of January, 1977.
W fga Penzel , Mayor
ATTEST:
J n D. ne, City Clerk