R 2994
RESOLUTION NO. 2994
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FORMALLY OPPOSING
FURTHER SHIFT OF PROPERTY TAXES FROM LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the state has proposed taking $2.6 billion in
property tax revenues from local governments as part of the
proposed 1993-94 budget plan for California; and
WHEREAS, the revenue loss would result in serious reductions
in critical services received by residents of the city of Arroyo
Grande, including police and fire protection, mental health,
libraries, parks and recreation, probation, criminal prosecution
and public health; and
WHEREAS, the state last year took $1.1 billion away from local
governments to solve a State problem; and
WHEREAS, taking additional money from local governments at
this time will throw many local governmental agencies into a fiscal
crises and hurt residents throughout California.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the city of Arroyo
formally opposes the further shift of property taxes from local
governments to the State; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Arroyo Grande
formally asks the State Assembly and State Senate to defeat the
plan to take $2.6 billion away from local governments: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the city of Arroyo Grande urges
the Legislature to find other options for bridging the budget
shortfall, such as retention of the one-half cent sales tax and
reform of state government programs. The Legislature also is urged
to ease costly mandates on local governments and eliminate
redundancies in reporting and enforcement requirements.
On motion of Council Member Burke , seconded by
council Member Souza , and on the following roll
call vote, to wit:
AYES: COlmcil Members Burke, Souza, Moots, Brandy and Mayor Gallagher
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 22nd day of
June, 1993. ~
ATTEST: ~ {l. ~.A./
NANCY A. AVIS, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RIM CITY ATTORNEY
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RESOLUTION NO. 2994
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I, NANCY A. DAVIS; City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande,
county of San Luis Obispo, state of california, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution NO.2994 was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said council on the 22nd
day of June, 1993.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the city of Arroyo Grande
affixed this 25th day of June, 1993.
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