412.241 COUNCIL TO CONTROL FINANCES. The council shall have full authority over the financial affairs of the city, and shall provide for the collection of all revenues and other assets, the auditing and settlement of accounts, and the safekeeping and disbursement of public money. History: 1949 c 119 s 31; 1973 c 123 art 2 […]
412.251 ANNUAL TAX LEVY. The council shall make its annual tax levy by resolution. The following taxes may be levied as authorized: (1) a tax for the payment of principal and interest on outstanding obligations of the city as provided by sections 475.61, 475.73, and 475.74; (2) a tax for the payment of judgments as […]
412.261 TAX ANTICIPATION CERTIFICATES. At any time after the first day of the year following the making of an annual tax levy, the council may issue certificates of indebtedness in anticipation of the collection of taxes levied for any fund and not yet collected. The total of all certificates issued against any fund for any […]
412.271 DISBURSEMENTS. Subdivision 1. Method. No disbursement of city funds, including funds of any municipal liquor dispensary operated by the city, shall be made except by an order drawn by the mayor and clerk upon the treasurer. Except when issued for the payment of judgments, salaries and wages previously fixed by the council or by […]
412.301 FINANCING PURCHASE OF CERTAIN EQUIPMENT. (a) The council may issue certificates of indebtedness or capital notes subject to the city debt limits to purchase capital equipment. (b) For purposes of this section, “capital equipment” means: (1) public safety equipment, ambulance and other medical equipment, road construction and maintenance equipment, and other capital equipment; and […]
412.311 CONTRACTS. Subdivision 1. Lowest responsible bidder. Except as provided in sections 471.87 to 471.89, no member of a council shall be directly or indirectly interested in any contract made by the council. Whenever the amount of a contract for the purchase of merchandise, materials or equipment or for any kind of construction work undertaken […]
