2019-023 Supporting Motor Vehicle Lease Sales Tax Allocation to Hennepin County CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-023
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MOTOR VEHICLE LEASE SALES TAX ALLOCATION
TO HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, Hennepin and Ramsey counties were excluded from receiving Motor Vehicle Lease
Sales Tax (MVLST) revenue due to the creation of the Counties Transit Improvement Board
(CTIB); and
WHEREAS, CTIB was dissolved in 2017; and
WHEREAS, the rationale for excluding Hennepin and Ramsey counties from receiving MVLST
revenue no longer exists; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin and Ramsey counties are a major source of MVLST revenue;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Hopkins hereby supports
returning to the original intent by eliminating the exemption of Hennepin and Ramsey counties
and distributing the MVLST per the County State Aid formula for all metro counties.
Adopted this 19t" day of March, 2019
By:
ason Gadd, Mayor
Attest:
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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