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WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Rochester have elected the Mayor and Common
Council to make budget and levy decisions related to the City of Rochester; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor, Common Council, and City staff spend significant time
understanding the unique needs of the residents and businesses of the City of Rochester; and
WHEREAS, local residents and businesses have input into budget and levy decisions of
the Mayor and Common Council; and
WHEREAS, cities across Minnesota have less revenues per capita, counting inflation,
to provide services to city residents and businesses than were available in 2002; and
WHEREAS, levy limits undercut local control of city budgets and hamper a city's ability
to meet the unique needs of their residents and businesses; and,
WHEREAS, levy limits are an ineffective mean; of providing property tax relief; and,
WHEREAS, the imposition of levy limits often results in cities levying more than they
may need to in any given year in order to protect its revenue base for future years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
• Rochester that the City opposes the imposition of levy limits in any form on Minnesota cities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon passage, this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue, the Chairs of the House
Committee on Taxes, the House Property Tax and Local Government Finance Division, the
Senate Tax Committee, the Senate Tax Reform Division, and to members of the State
Legislature representing the City of Rochester.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS 6th. DAY OF APRIL , 2015.
PREslbENTy SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS 7th DAY OF APRIL , 2015.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY