HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 04-24 Maplewood Asks Exemption From State Levy Limitation DISPATCH Ma p IewoMaplewood Asks Exemption
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From ate Levy Limitation
The village council in adopted unanimously. the tax levy limitation." dustrial developments
Maplewood has asked The council referred to The council said that, create a need for addi-
for enabling legislation additional costs, but in- instead, additional reve- tional policemen, fire-
so it can exceed state- sufficient funds, to pro- nue was derived only fighting service, equip-
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imposed spending` lin- vide services for a new from gains in population ment and ,personnel, the
its. r e g i o n a I diversified —on a per capita basis. council explained.
"Maplewood feels that shopping center planned But Homart and other, These demands have
it is obligated to request by Homart, , Inc.. in commercial and in- already forced over
an exception from the north Maplewood. $200,000 in cutbacks in
general tax levy limita- The center is due to other village services,
tions," the council stated open next year. such as recreation, it
in a resolution, "so as to - was reported.
permit it to raise suffi- "The Homart Center -
cient funds from the • • • places a tremen-
property tax to finance dous financial burden on
the necessary functions the village." the council
of the village govern- stated, "yet produces no
ment." net gain in tax dollars to
T h e resolution was the village (because of)