HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 052-09�.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, pursuant to Session Laws 2008, Chapter 179, Section 21, Subdivision 12
appropriated $3,500,000 by the State of Minnesota effective April 8, 2008, to the City of
Rochester ; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester has received this legislative appropriation to design
the renovation and expansion of the Mayo Civic Center Complex; and,
WHEREAS, the expansion of the Mayo Civic Center Complex will enhance the
economic activity of this region and provide significant benefits to the citizens of Rochester
and this area; and
WHEREAS, the City will be requesting an additional $34 million in State construction
bonding funds as the State 50% share of the construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the City would be required to provide matching local funds of $37.5 million
to complete the construction of the proposed Mayo Civic Center Expansion Project, and
WHEREAS, the City has proposed to provide the local matching funds by increasing
he hotel-motel tax from 4% to 5% and from a 1% food and beverage tax to complete the
Mayo Civic Center Expansion project, and
WHEREAS, these proposed taxes would not be implemented unless or until State
construction bond funding is approved; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester proposes to seek approval of the proposed taxes in
2009 with implementation to be delayed and contingent upon approval of State bond funding;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City of Rochester requests that the Rochester Legislative Delegation seek
authorization in the 2009 legislative session to grant the City authority to increase the hotel-
motel tax from 4% to 5% and institute a 1% food and beverage tax, contingent upon receipt of
State bonding funds for a share of the construction costs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS Zl t; DA -.OF 2009.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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ITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS d DAY OF C- 6PW QOQ , 2009.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)
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