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Sauk Centre adopts resolution asking legislature to permit $20 million local option sales tax cap
Summary
The Sauk Centre City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2026-05 asking the Minnesota Legislature to authorize increasing the city’s Local Option Sales Tax total to $20 million. Council members Brad Kirckof and Heidi Leach led the motion and second.
The Sauk Centre City Council on Jan. 21, 2025 approved Resolution No. 2026-05, formally requesting that the Minnesota Legislature authorize an increase in the city’s Local Option Sales Tax cap to $20 million.
Council Member Brad Kirckof moved to approve the resolution; Council Member Heidi Leach seconded. The council recorded a unanimous vote in favor of transmitting the request to the Legislature.
The resolution as recorded in the minutes initiates the city’s formal process to seek legislative approval for a higher total authorized amount to be collected under the Local Option Sales Tax. The minutes do not include legislative language or a stated timeline for when the city expects action by the Legislature."
The council did not record any discussion in the minutes about specific projects or budget allocations that would be supported by the additional allowed collections; the action in the meeting record is limited to authorizing the city to pursue the special law that would permit the higher cap.
Because the resolution is a request to the state Legislature, its effect depends on subsequent legislative action and any statutory or procedural requirements at the state level. The council’s vote sends the city’s formal request for consideration by state lawmakers.
