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CITY OF EXCELSIOR <br />r <br />June 23, 1999 <br />■'i/:'! 2 5 I9J5 <br />CiT(' C.- V,., <br />339 THIRD STREET <br />EXCELSIOR. MINNESOTA 65331 <br />TELE: 612-474-5233 <br />To Public Officials, News Media Organizations, Neighboring Cities: <br />On June 21, 1999, the Excelsior City Council unanimously adopted a resolution which <br />states principles that should be used when considering public financial support for sports <br />stadiums that would be constructed primarily for the use by professional sports. <br />As stated in the resolution, the Exc'*lsior Council: <br />Calls for taxpayers to be consulted, preferably through a referendum, before <br />levying any kind of local tax as a general obligation to which they would be <br />subject, including a one-half percent sales tax. <br />Opposes taxing Hennepin County taxpayers to support, in any way, professional <br />sports without a referendum to support such expenditures. <br />Opposes otherwise any public spending for private ventures in professional sports. <br />The City Council also encourages the city councils of all other cities in Hennepin County to join <br />Excelsior in adopting these principles. <br />A copy of this resolution has been enclosed. If you have questions or would like further <br />Information, please contact me at 612.474,5233. <br />Sincerely, <br />Crat*;; V/.^lawson <br />Cit> Mi^ger