HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 95-129 - Opposing the diversion of locally generatd revenues to subsidize functions of the State of Calif RESOLUTION NO. 95- �Z 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
OPPOSING THE DIVERSION OF LOCALLY GENERATED REVENUES TO
SUBSIDIZE FUNCTIONS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the full funding of public education is of critical
importance to healthy and balanced communities and to the future
of City of Redding citizens; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has a major responsibility
to fulfill its role in the funding of public education; and the
shifting of this responsibility to local communities runs counter
to the State-wide public interest; and
WHEREAS, the State of California' s diversion of property tax
revenues and other locally-generated revenues—as a means of
subsidizing major State functions—increasingly interferes with
the ability of local governments to carry out their
responsibility of providing vital community services; and
WHEREAS, the State' s diversion of locally-generated revenues
is unacceptable to the City of Redding;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Redding as follows:
1. The City Council recommends that the State Revenue and
Taxation Code be revised to eliminate those provisions
which provide for the diversion of locally-generated
revenues to subsidize the State' s role in the funding
of public education and other major functions for which
the State government has a major responsibility.
2. This Resolution be forwarded to the Legislature and the � I
Governor objecting to the diversion of locally-
generated revenues. V
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3 . This Resolution be forwarded to the League of
California Cities, urging all general purpose
governments and special districts to formally object to
the State' s diversion of locally-generated revenues.
4. The City Council will respond with its immediate
objection to any State efforts to activate any further
diversion of locally-generated revenues.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced, read, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 16th day of May 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, R. Anderson, McGeorge, Murray and Kehoe
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
DAVID KEHOE, or
A=ST:
CONNIE d;M0HMAydz, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
W. LEONARD WINGA , City Attorney
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