HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 89-071A N.C.S. 03/06/1989Resolution No. s9-71 ~ N C.S.
of the City of ~'etaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN PETALUMA
WHEREAS, the City has in its General Plan adopted strong policy statements
identifying the community's support for economic development to:
Provide jobs for Petaluma workers and. tax revenues for the City by
expanding and maintaining diversity in Petaluma's economic base and
focusing development efforts on clean, non-polluting industry.
. Enhance the City's sales tax revenues by strengthening Petaluma
retailing to serve the needs of local residents and encouraging
shoppers from outside the community.
Reserve industrially-zoned areas primarily for workplace uses.
. Increase the employment density of Petaluma. workplace development by
gradually increasing the density of new industrial development.
. Provide for the continued expansion of employment at a minimum rate
of 750 full-time jobs annually.
. Maintain and expand Petaluma's existing retail base.
WHEREAS, in support of these policies the City strives to provide
well-planned, attractive industrial/business parks and commercial centers;
and,
WHEREAS, the City endeavors to promote desired economic development by
maintaining a positive physical and policy environment conducive to
attracting new and maintaining existing economic activities; and,
WHEREAS, the City staff is attuned to the needs of development proponents
and strives to offer expedient development processing;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the declared intent of the
City of Petaluma to promote business, commercial and industrial development
for the public purpose of assuring or obtaining
a. The full and gainful employment of residents of the City;
b. The full and efficient utilization and modernization of existing
industrial, commercial, and business facilities;
c. The development of new clean non-polluting industrial, commercial
and business facilities;
d. The growth of the City's tax base through increased property
values and consumer purchasing;
e. The stability and diversification of the City's economy;
f. The lowering of the cost of City consumers of necessary goods
and services;
g. The enhancement of the.. .general economic prosperity and welfare
of the residents of the City..
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~>.;I~pproved as to
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Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~c~~ce~k~$P~~) meeting ~ ``
on the .......fzth.-...-..... day of .......March ........................................ 19...89, by the -~..
following vote:
...............y ;Attorney....-...-
AYES: Cavanagh, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor H' ligoss
NOES: C /'
ABSENT: p /
ATTEST: ---- ...&~~a'/.,~~~~~`~rL-i ...... ..... ... ... ......_..- ....
City Clerk
Gbuncil File ....................................
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