HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 060-2011 - no action takenResolution No. 60 -1 1
A Resolution Requesting Special Legislation Authorizing the Taxation
Authority for an Additional One Percent Sales and Use Tax for the City
of Brookings to be used for support of South Dakota State University, for capital
improvements and other economic development purposes
Whereas, South Dakota State University is the largest, single generator of economic
development in the City of Brookings, and
Whereas, the State of South Dakota has imposed budget reductions on SDSU in a partial effort
to eliminate the State's budgetary shortfall in the amount of $3.825 million, and
Whereas, the City of Brookings has a long and aggressive record of promoting, retaining, and
assisting entities, organizations, and businesses in the interest of economic development and
growth, and
Whereas, the replacement of lost state funding is vital to continued growth and development of
SDSU and the City of Brookings,
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Brookings, that the City of
Brookings requests the legislative delegation of District 7 to introduce legislation in the 2012
legislative session authorizing the City of Brookings to impose an additional one percent sales
tax pursuant to SDCL Chapter 10 -52 so that such funds would be available to support South
Dakota State University for authorized purposes; and that at such time as $3.825 million has
been generated, the sales tax authorization shall expire.
Be It Further Resolved that such taxing authority shall be subject to a referendum by electors
of the municipality.
Passed and Adopted by the City Council on the 10`h day of May, 201 1. NO ACTION TAKEN
CITY OF BROOKINGS, SD
ATTEST: Tim Reed, Mayor
Shari Thornes, City Clerk