I think that tax may end when the bonds are paid off. Maybe that's just what they're trying to imply when it's not true. The issues I have with this are a ton. For example, what does it say about priorities when the city of MPLS can not raise a sales tax to pay for emergency services but the county can to pay for a stadium? Others have asked the same.
I'm curious what, if anything, the city of Minneapolis can do to fight this. Afterall, this is the MPLS email list so we should keep a MPLS focus on this one. Allen Graetz Lowry Hill -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim McGuire Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2005 11:58 AM To: List Manager; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Mpls] County, Twins have ballpark deal >The deal would make the Minneapolis sales tax 7.15 percent and the rest of >the county 6.65 percent. Twins would kick in $40 million up front and >another $85 million over time. The county sales tax would produce $28 >million a year. I suppose this also means that with the "hospitality tax" in downtown bars and restaurants we'll all be paying 10.15%. I have mixed feelings about a new Twins ballpark, but I do wonder if/when the "temporary" tax on hospitality is due to expire. Jim McGuire Como REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
