HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2006-11 - Supporting Passage of Amendment to Minnesota Constitution Regarding Motor Vehicle Sales Tax Revenue for Transportation Purposes - 01/03/2006 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
IN HENNEPIN COUNTY, M NESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-11
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PASSAGE OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE MINNESOTA CONSTITUTION DEDICATING ALL OF A MOTOR
VEHICLE SALES TAX REVENUE TO TRANSPORTATION WITH AT LEAST 40%
OF THE REVENUE FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSISTANCE AND NOT MORE THAN
60% OF THE REVENUE FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES
WHEREAS, Minnesota's transportation infrastructure forms the backbone of the state's
economy and a has a direct impact on future economic development; and
WHEREAS, too many Minnesotans are being killed in traffic crashes on dangerous roadways;
and
WHEREAS, funding for highway and transit systems in Minnesota has remained stagnant and is
failing to keep pace with growing population and growing demands; and
WHEREAS, local governments throughout the state are struggling 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 both 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 ballot November 7, 2006, asking voters if the
remaining 46% of motor vehicle sales tax revenue currently used for other purposes should be
used for highways and transit systems; and
WHEREAS,passage of this amendment would mean an increase in stable revenue for highway
and transit systems throughout the state that would rise to 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 EDEN PRAIRIE
strongly supports passage of the proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution dedicating
all of a motor vehicle sales tax revenue to transportation with at least 40% of the revenue for
public transit assistance and not more than 60% of the revenue for highway purposes.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Eden Prairie, on this 3Td day of January, 2006.
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�Iffileen Porta, City Clerk