Title
Amending Saint Paul City Charter Section 11.03 regarding the City of Saint Paul’s Property Tax Authority.
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of Finance has informed the Council that certain language in Charter Chapter 11.03 is obsolete; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to eliminate such obsolete language; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Commission has recommended changes to Chapter 11.03 to eliminate obsolete language; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul does hereby Ordain:
Section 1
Section 11.03 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 11.03. - Property tax authority.
The city may levy annually on each dollar of assessed valuation of taxable property in the city the following taxes:
(1) A tax for general city purposes not to exceed 49.505 mills. The tax thus authorized shall not be reduced by the amount of personal property replacement revenues available to the city under Minnesota Statutes, Section 273.69, nor shall it be increased by any additional tax authorized under Minnesota Statutes, Section 273.13, Subdivision 7a, relating to adjustment in homestead valuations, or Section 272.64 relating to the household goods tax.
(2) Taxes required for the payment of principal and interest on bonds, levy certificates and other obligations of the city.
(3) Taxes required for the support of pension and retirement funds for city personnel.
(4) A tax for the city's share of the cost of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.
(5) A tax for the city's share of the cost of conducting activities of the board of public welfare of the County of Ramsey.
(65) Other taxes authorized by law in excess of or in lieu of Charter or statutory limitations.
Section 2
This ordinance shall take effect ninety (90) days after passage, approval, and publication.