CCR1999016COMMON COUNCIL -CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #16-99
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE ON SHARED REVENUE
WHEREAS, Future distribution of shared revenues should provide property tax relief for
all residents of the State and be consistent with the Legislature and Governor’s
commitment to limit the increases in local government spending: and
WHEREAS, The new funding for school aids has redistributed substantial funds from
economically thriving areas of the State to less affluent areas; and
WHEREAS, The recommendation to raise the qualifying tax rate for the Expenditure
Restraint Program (ERP) would automatically remove numerous communities from
ERP which will result in a tax rate increase for those communities: and
WHEREAS, The recommendation to phase out the per capita element of the shared
revenue formula harshly impacts communities like Muskego, whose benefit from shared
revenue is dependent on the per capital component. Should this program have been in
place in 1999, the loss to the City of Muskego would be in excess of $810,000.
WHEREAS, Muskego residents and businesses contribute significantly to the State
revenues which enables the State to provide the aid back to local units of government:
and
WHEREAS, As elected officials of the City of Muskego, it is our duty to speak out on
matters that negatively impact our citizens and taxpayers as these amounts would
become even greater in subsequent years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Muskego urge you to carefully reconsider your recommendations in order to
create no losers in the future distribution of shared revenues in the State.
DATED THIS 26th DAY OF JANUARY, 1999.
SPONSORED BY:
David L. De Angelis, Mayor
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #16-99 which was
adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
1/99jmb