RES 1989-33 - 00004185RESOLUTION NO. 33 - 1989
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX (MVET)
FUNDING FOR STREET CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, Minnesota represents a population of 30,228; and
WHEREAS, the citizens are particularly aware of the transportation needs of the
cities and counties in the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the street and highway system is deteriorating at a rate faster than
the financial ability to maintain and rebuild it; and
WHEREAS, transportation funding is a high priority issue of 1989; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to use road user funds for major street and road
construction rather than using property tax; and
WHEREAS, city government highway and street plans are predicated on proceeds
from the Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) and with any reduction of these funds,
many city plans will be cut back or not completed; and
WHEREAS, the percent of local participation in the construction and
reconstruction of state -owned highways is increasing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
' the 1989 session of the Legislature provide for the transfer of 100 percent of
the MVET to transit funding and the road user fund to provide a stable source
of adequate funding for the construction and maintenance of transportation
systems in the state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the "sunset" provision included in the 1988
Transportation Funding Bill be removed so that MVET revenue can continue to go
to the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund so that it can be used for city
streets and county roads in the State of Minnesota.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 20TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1989
ATTEST: WILLIAM J. NEE - YOR
SHIRLEY A. PALA - CIT CLERK
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