[Mpls] City sales tax

[Michael Hohmann]

It's my understanding that if the state legislature approves the new sales
tax increase for Mpls., said tax increase would then need to be approved in
a referendum vote this fall.  But I'm not positive about that-- that's what
was reported in the STrib last week, prior to the CC vote.

Michael Hohmann
Linden Hills

> -----Original Message-----
> From: rpgoldman at real-time.com [mailto:rpgoldman at real-time.com]
> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 3:06 PM
> To: Michael Hohmann
> Cc: David Brauer; mpls at mnforum.org
> Subject: RE: [Mpls] City sales tax
>
>
> >>>>> "MH" == Michael Hohmann <mhohmann at visi.com> writes:
>
>     MH> You heard my take on the issue prior to the vote (my [Mpls]
>     MH> Tax Increment Financing (TIF) policy in Mpls. post of 2/10).
>     MH> There are alternatives to a regressive sales tax increase.
>     MH> It's a matter of spending priorities.  It would be nice if the
>     MH> legislature informs Mpls. voters whether this will simply be a
>     MH> trade out for LGA funds next session, prior to the fall
>     MH> referendum and city elections... such knowledge might
>     MH> influence votes.
>
> Seems like the state gov't. has been taking away some of these
> alternatives.  What alternatives are we left with, and which have been
> pulled away from us?  Also, what form of voter assent is required for
> each (do any require referenda)?
>
> Thanks!
> Robert
>
>
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