HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-01 Resolution of the 7 Cities in SLO County concerning resotration of Property Taxes taken by StateCity of Pismo Beach
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MEMORAND
TO: City Clerks of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach,
Morro Bay, Paso Robles and San Luis Obispo
FROM:ron Jones, City Clerk, Pismo Beach
DATE: July 16, 1997
SUBJECT: 7 Cities Meeting held June 5, 1997
Enclosed for your files is an executed copy of Resolution No. 97-
01, a resolution of the Seven City Councils in the County of San
Luis Obispo concerning the restoration of property taxes taken away
by the State of California from 1992 through 1994. This was
adopted on June 5, 1997 by all the cities.
Also enclosed is a copy of the "draft" minutes for approval by each
City Council. The Pismo Beach City Council approved the minutes at
their meeting of July 15, 1997, as submitted.
If you have any questions, please call me at 773-7003.
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SLOCOG
1 7 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 97-01
RESOLUTION OF THE SEVEN CITY COUNCILS IN THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO CONCERNING THE
RESTORATION OF PROPERTY TAXES TAKEN AWAY
BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FROM 1992 THROUGH 1994
WHEREAS, the property tax has been the principal support for local government finance
in California since the creation of the State of California in 1850; and
WHEREAS, the State of California, under the home rule concept, has historically left the
property tax to California local governments to accomplish their responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the severe State recession of 1991 to 1994, and the shortage of State
revenues, caused the State to solve their own financial problems by taking away property tax and
other revenues from the cities and counties of California; and
WHEREAS, these actions, combined with the recession itself, caused severe financial
hardship among the cities and counties of California; and
WHEREAS, on November of 1996, Proposition 218 was approved by the voters of the
State of California which severely restricts the ability of local governments in California to raise
necessary revenues; and
WHEREAS, most cities and counties do not have the revenue necessary to continue
current operations, fund an adequate capital facility budget, properly maintain streets and utility
infrastructure, and set aside an adequate reserve level for emergencies and contingencies.
WHEREAS, the Governor's recent proposal "to return $100 million to local government"
is a very inadequate attempt to restore lost property taxes, and should be rejected for its
inadequacy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Councils of the seven cities of the
County that restoration of previously lost property tax will assist the local governments of
California in meeting their public service obligations to their citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the local governments in the State of California are
the level of government closest to the people and, therefore, most attuned to their needs, and that
creating jobs through local economic development efforts is necessary both for the communities
of California as well as to the State itself.
THEREFORE, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that local governments of San Luis
Obispo County, including the Cities of San Luis Obispo County, all special districts, and the
County of San Luis Obispo urge our legislators and the Governor of the State of California to
restore previously -taken -away property tax revenues to the local governments of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Councils of the Cities of San Luis Obispo County
at a special joint meeting held on the 5' day
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