2022 Legislative Priorities

The purpose of this case is to review 2022 Legislative Priorities for the City of Ramsey. Legislative priorities were reviewed in December and discussed with local state legislators at the last City Council work session.  These priorities will establish legislation that staff will work with local legislators to introduce or support in legislative efforts.

 

The City had mixed success in 2021 legislative priorities and overall outcomes were good:

• The City's top priority for full funding for the US Highway 10 project in Ramsey was achieved.
• The extension of the project deadline for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District 14 (The COR) was approved
• Adjustments to Fire Relief Association pertaining to dissolution of Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with City of Nowthen were approved.
• The sales tax exemption for the Public Works Campus was not approved.
• The sales tax exemption and funding for a water treatment plant in Ramsey was not approved.

The proposed 2022 legislative priorities include both local and statewide policy priorities:

• Sales Tax Exemption for the Water Treatment Facility
• State Funding for Water Treatment Plant
• Funding for continued study of Ramsey/Dayton Mississippi River bridge project.
• Metro Mobility Service Area
• Closed landfill legislation to allow economic development

 

• Exemption of residential gardens from water emergency restrictions
• Statewide licensure of massage therapy
• Amend remote open meeting law requirement (MS13D.02) that requires notification of a remote place accessible to the public
• Lifting of Hospital moratorium
• Local Government Aid formula revision

It is recommended that the City Council adopt the 2022 City of Ramsey Legislative Priorities as attached, or, as amended based upon discussion.

Motion to adopt the 2022 City of Ramsey Legislative Platform as presented, or, as amended based upon discussion.