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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95 - 03 FundsRESOLUTION y, _ WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg has not had adequate financing to maintain existing streets, much less construct much -needed new streets; and WHEREAS, the City has sought not to impose additional or increased real property taxes upon its residents; and WHEREAS, there are means available by which the State of Idaho could increase its revenues and share said revenues with the cities thereby more equitably distributing the burden of providing public streets, fire and police protection and other benefits to its residents, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rexburg requests the State Legislature to provide more revenue sharing of state funds with Idaho's counties and cities. As a suggestion, this could be achieved by increasing the gas tax and distributing said funds to Idaho's cities and counties, or increasing the distribution of sales or income tax to local government. We unanimously adopt the foregoing Resolution and request positive affirmative action during this legislative session. Dated this day of January, 1995. J Nile Boyle, &yor Rose Bagley, ity lerk