File #: 22-0670R    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/5/2022 In control: Recreation, Libraries and Authorities
On agenda: 8/15/2022 Final action: 8/15/2022
Title: RESOLUTION SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO VOTERS AT SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AMENDING AND INCREASING THE PARKS FUND SPECIAL LEVY FROM A FIXED AMOUNT OF $2,600,000 ANNUALLY TO A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF 0.0472654 ANNUALLY ON THE REFERENDUM MARKET VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND SETTING THE BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION
Attachments: 1. Laws of Minnesota, 1953, Chapter 560 - Duluth; additional taxing powers
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RESOLUTION SUBMITTING PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO VOTERS AT SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022 AMENDING AND INCREASING THE PARKS FUND SPECIAL LEVY FROM A FIXED AMOUNT OF $2,600,000 ANNUALLY TO A FIXED PERCENTAGE OF 0.0472654 ANNUALLY ON THE REFERENDUM MARKET VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY AND SETTING THE BALLOT QUESTION FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 ELECTION

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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council hereby submits the following proposed ordinance, said ordinance which was approved by city council on August 15, 2022 as 22-026-O, to the qualified voters of the city of Duluth at the general election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, for their approval or rejection in the manner provided for by law.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city clerk shall place upon the ballot at such general election the proposition hereinafter set forth.

CITY QUESTION
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City of Duluth Question
APPROVAL OF DEDICATED PARKS FUND LEVY INCREASE
The city has an existing parks fund levy set as a fixed annual dollar amount of $2,600,000 on the referendum market value of all taxable property within the city, which is 0.0290052 percent on the referendum market value of all taxable property within the city for the year 2023. The current parks fund levy is applicable indefinitely unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law.

Should the city increase its parks fund levy to a new fixed annual percentage amount of 0.0472654 percent on the referendum market value of all taxable property within the city, which is $4,236,821 on the referendum market value of all taxable property within the city in 2023, and end the entire parks fund levy referendum revenue authorization in twenty-five (25) years at the end of the year 2047, unless otherwise revoked or reduced as provided by law? The sole purpose of the pa...

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