RES 2021-84 Supporting the Extension Wright Co Local Option Sales Tax (LOST)CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2021-84
SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THE
WRIGHT COUNTY LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (LOST)
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 297A.993 gives authority to county boards to impose sales tax up to one-half
A one percent on retail sales for the purpose of funding the capital cost of specific transportation projects
or improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Wright County Board of Commissioners implemented aone-half of one percent sales tax
county wide on June 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the funds captured from LOST have contributed to the successful completion of eight highway
reconstruction projects in the last four years, within Wright County; and
WHEREAS, the authorization for the current LOST is set to expire on December 31, 2022 if not reauthorized
by the Wright County Board of Commissioners and the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, without reauthorization of the LOST an estimated $10 Million annual gap in transportation
funding needs will emerge and 30 identified county highway projects will lose their funding source; and
WHEREAS, Wright County continues to be one of the top population growth counties in the state with
heavy and diverse transportation needs including local, commuter, business and agricultural needs with
increasing demand and need for quality transportation infrastructure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. The City Council supports the extension of the LOST as a proven, reliable and fair revenue source for
transportation infrastructure projects.
2. The City Council further encourages the Wright County Board of Commissioners and Wright County
Staff to make necessary approvals to continue the LOST.
ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 25th day of October, 2021.
MOTION BY: Moores
SECONDED BY: Dahl
INFAVOR' Stockamp, Dahl, Darkenwald,
OPPOSED: none
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ATTEST:
Audra Etze , City Clerk