HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.2. Resolution of Support for Metropolitan Council Property Tax Levy for Livable Communities Program-Res. No. 6544
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Memorandum
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
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FROM: R. Michael Leek, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution of Support for Metropolitan Council Property Tax Levy for
Livable Communities Program
MEETING DATE: December 5,2006
INTRODUCTIONIDISCUSSION:
Council is asked to approve attached Resolution No. 6544 supporting continued full funding of this
program. Over the past ten years, the Livable Communities program has been an important tool for
development and redevelopment in several Metropolitan communities. While the City of Shakopee
has not yet been successful in its applications for funds, it is an important potential source to consider
for a second park and ride facility at CSAH 16 and CSAH 21.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Offer and pass Resolution No. 6544, a resolution supporting continued Metropolitan Council Livable
Communities property tax levy.
RELATIONSIDP TO CITY GOALS:
This item relates to Goal D, vibrant, resilient, and stable; and Goal E, financially strong.
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R. Michael Leek
Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 6544
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUED METROPOLITAN COUNCIL
LIVABLE COMMUNITIES PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature created the Livable Communities Act (LCA) in
1995 as a voluntary, incentive-based approach to help the Twin Cities metropolitan area address
affordable and lifecycle housing needs while providing funds to communities to assist them in
carrying out their development plans; and
WHEREAS, LeA funds have leveraged millions of additional dollars in private and
public investment that has provided new jobs, housing choices, and business growth; and
WHEREAS, funds provided by the Livable Communities Act (LCA), make it possible
for the Metropolitan Council to award grants to participating communities inthe seven-county
area; and
WHEREAS, LCA grants help communities clean up polluted land for redevelopment,
create new jobs and affordable housing; implement development and redevelopment projects that
demonstrate efficient use of land and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee has made applications for project funding from the
LCA grant programs; and
WHEREAS, for more than ten years, the LCA grant programs have been a vital tool for
the implementation of redevelopment and polluted site re-use project in Metropolitan-area cities
.that demonstrate efficient use of land and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, continued funding ofthe LCA grant programs including the Livable
Communities Demonstration Account in the future is of vital importance to the Twin Cities
Metropolitan area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City of Shako pee supports the
continued full funding of the Metropolitan Council Livable Communities Program and
maintaining the current property tax levy for that purpose.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, held
this 5th day of December, 2006.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk