RES 1979-24 - 0000666130
RESOLUTION NO. 24 -1979
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE FILE NO. 371
RELATING TO THE TAXATION OF RAILROAD PROPERTY ON
AN AD VALOREM BASIS
WHEREAS, The City of Fridley presently receives no taxes from
railroad operating property, and
WHEREAS, There is a significant amount of railroad property
located within the City of Fridley, and
WHEREAS, The City does have expenses relating to police, fire
and other City services associated with railroad property, and
WHEREAS, The taxation of railroad property on an ad valorem
basis would put them on the same taxing basis as other corporations
located in the State of Minnesota,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Council of the City of
Fridley that the Council hereby goes on record as being in support
of Senate File No. 371 which has as its purpose the taxation of
railroads on an ad valorem basis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 12TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1979.
MAYOR - WILLIAM J. NEE
ATTEST:
CITY CLER�K�- MARVIN C. SELL ���