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RESOLUTION NO. 766
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHARING ITS TAXES WITH
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
WHEREAS, in the division of governmental functions among
local, state and federal bodies in the United States the exercise
of powers at various levels is inseparably related to the distri-
bution of taxing authority; and
WHEREAS, the larger the precentage of total tax revenue
at the disposal of anyone level the greater will be the power
of that government; and
WHEREAS, today the federal government's share of total
taxes far exceeds the total combined share for state and local
governments; and
WHEREAS, if present tax trends continue, local govern-
ments will not be able to meet public demands for more and better
schools, highways, health facilities, police protection and other
similar services without severe strains upon their respective econ-
omies; and
WHEREAS, the latest federal budget lists approximately
85 local grant-in-aid activities and, as a consequence, these
programs are bsginning to exceed the level of manageability; and
WHEREAS, the dollar value of grant-in-aid programs has
increased from $3.1 billion a decade ago to more than $15 billion
this year and the continued growth of such programs makes state
and local governments even more dependent upon the federal govern-
ment; and
WHEREAS, such programs often force the state and local
governments to spend tax money excessively in certain areas in
order to match the allocation of federal funds; and
WHEREAS, it is vital and essential to strengthen state
and local self-governments;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE' CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF A~OYO GRANDE, as follows:
That the City Council of Arroyo Grande endorses the
basic principle of tax sharing in order to make additional revenues
available to state and local governments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Congress of the United
States is urged to enact a workable and realistic tax-sharing program
with consideration given to the following alternatives:
Tax rebates, unrestricted block grants, federal tax
credits against state and local taxes or a transfer
of tax sources from the federal to the state and
local level; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed
to transmit copies of this resolution to Bob Monagan, Assemblyman,
TWelfth District, State of California.
On motion of Councilman Burt, seconded by Councilman
Schlegel, and on the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilwoman Thompson, Councilmen Levine,
Schlegel, Burt and Mayor Wood
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 26th day of
September, 1967. -I-
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I, POLLY So MILLER, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo
Grande, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California, do here-
by certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 766 is a true,
full and correct copy of said Resolution passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular meet-
ing of said Council held on the 26th day of September, 1967.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo
Grande affixed this 27th day of September, 1967.
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CITY C OF THE I'l'Y OF ARROYO GRANDE