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RESOLUTION APPROVING LAWS OF MINNESOTA 2023, CHAPTER 64, ARTICLE 8, SECTION 7 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE CERTIFICATE WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, the Minnesota legislature passed a special law (Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 64, Article 8, Section 7) authorizing the city of Duluth to establish, by resolution, not more than two redevelopment tax increment financing (TIF) districts in an area commonly referred to as Lot D and described as the area bordered on the northeast by Slip 3 and the Pier B Resort property line extended northwest to Interstate 35, on the southeast by the Duluth Harbor, on the southwest by the Compass Minerals property line extended northwest to Interstate 35, and on the northwest by Interstate 35, together with adjacent roads and rights-of-way; and which allows the city to extend the duration of the TIF district by five years; and which provides a definition of eligible expenditures for the TIF districts.
WHEREAS, Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 64, Article 8, Section 7, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 645.021 subd. 2 and Minn. Stat. Section 469.1782, subd. 2, requires approval of the special law by a majority of the city council before the special law becomes effective.
WHEREAS, Laws of Minnesota 2023, Chapter 64, Article 8, Section 7, pursuant to Minn. Stat. Section 645.021 subd. 3 and Minn. Stat. Section 469.1782, subd. 2, requires the Duluth city clerk to file a certificate with the Minnesota Secretary of State before the special law becomes effective.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Minnesota Laws 2023, Chapter 64, Article 8, Section 7 is hereby approved.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city clerk shall promptly file with the secretary of state the certification required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 645.021, subd. 3.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution provides the required approval of the state law that authorizes the City of Duluth to establ...
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