Res 2000-66 RESOLUTION NO. 66-2000
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A RESOLUTION SCHEDULING AN ELECTION ON AMENDING THE FRIDLEY CITY
CHARTER, CHAPTER 7,TAXATION AND FINANCES
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley has received a sufficient petition proposing an amendment to the
Fridley City Charter to require voter approval for tax increases beyond specified inflationary
adjustments, or to create, expand or increase various fees; and
WHEREAS,the City Council is required to place the question on the ballot at a general election; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause printed ballots to be prepared for the
use in said election in which the question shall be stated in substantially the following form:
By Petition, it has been proposed that the Charter of the City of Fridley be amended to
require, in addition to the current requirement of a 4/5ths Council vote before the rate of
inflation can be exceeded, an election and approval by the voters of the City in any case where
the City Council determines that a tax levy in excess of the lesser of the rate of inflation or 5%
is a necessity.
In addition, the proposal would amend the City Charter to require an election and approval of
all fees created, or increased beyond the lesser of the rate of inflation or 5%, with certain
enumerated exceptions. The term `fees" under this proposal, includes, but is not limited to,
sales and use taxes, business and occupation taxes, excise taxes, impact fees, license fees,
permit fees and any discretionary charge by the city government.
Shall the proposed Amendment to the City Charter be adopted?
Yes No
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cause notice of said election to be
given to the Anoka County Auditor within 49 days of said election and that notice of said election be
published in the official newspaper of the City for at least three weeks prior to said election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the election shall be held at the usual polling locations for the state
general election and that said election shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Minnesota
State Statutes applicable to municipal elections and the provisions of the Home Rule Charter.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall meet within seven days from said election
as required by law for the purpose of canvassing said election and declaring the results thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 11th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2000.
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cy . J. ._enson,Mayor
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Debra A. Skogen, City Cle/
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