HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2004-164 - Proposition 1A
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-164
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION lA
WHEREAS, state government currently seizes more than $5.2 billion annually in local property tax funds statewide
from citi~s, counties, redevelopment agencies and special districts, costing local governments more than $40 billion in lost
revenues over the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, these ongoing shifts and raids by the state of local property tax funds and other funding dedicated to
local governments have seriously reduced resources for local fire and paramedic response, law enforcement, public health
and emergency medical care, roads, parks, libraries, transportation and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, these funding raids also add pressure for local governments to increase fees and taxes to maintain basic
service levels while draining local resources even during periods when the state's budget has been overflowing with surplus;
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WHEREAS, Proposition lA is a historic measure appearing on the November 2004 statewide ballot that will help
reduce pressure for local fee and tax increases by limiting state raids oflocal government funding and limit the state's ability
to take and use local government funding; and
WHEREAS, Proposition lA does not reduce funding for schools or any other state program or service, and
Proposition lA was carefully written to allow flexibility in the event of a state budget emergency; and
WHEREAS, Proposition lA is supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including Governor Schwarzenegger,
Democrat and Republican legislative leaders, local government officials, public safety representatives, health care, business,
labor and community leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Redding hereby expresses strong
support for Proposition lA, the statewide ballot initiative that will prevent the state from further taking local government
revenues.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a regular meeting ofthe
City Council on the 5th day of October, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Cibula, Kight, Mathena, StegaU, andPohlmeyer
None
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City Clerk is directed to send a cOpy of this resolution to "Yes on 1 A" - Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public
Safety. Fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121 L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814. V