HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-065 N.C.S. 04/21/2008Resolution No. 2008-065 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CITY OF PETALUMA RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 99
PROHIBITING GOVERNMENT FROM USING EMINENT DOMAIN TO TAKE
OWNER-OCCUPIED PROPERTY TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER PRIVATE PARTY
WHEREAS, in June of 2005 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. New London that
government could take a home through eminent domain to give to a private developer; and,
WHEREAS, since that decision more than 40 states have reformed their eminent. domain
laws; and,
WHEREAS, California has failed to place a prohibition on the use of eminent domain to
take homes for private development; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 99, which will be on the June 2008 ballot, will prohibit
government from using eminent domain to take an owner-occupied home to transfer to another
private party; and,
WHEREAS, the protections in Proposition 99 directly address the issues in the Kelo
decision and the measure does not contain any unrelated provisions that will result in unintended,
harmful consequences for California; and,
WHEREAS, the League of California Homeowners supports this measure because it will
provide ironclad protections for California homeowners; and,
WHEREAS, the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign is represented by a broad based
coalition, including the League of California Cities, California States Association of Counties,
League of California Homeowners, California League of Conservation Voters, California
Alliance for Retired Americans and other leading state and local associations who support
Proposition 99.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Petaluma City Council does
hereby support the League's recommendation to support Proposition 99; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the use of the City's
name by the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign in support of Proposition 99, and direct staff to fax
a copy of this adopted resolution to 916.442.3510.
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 ~Ap - oven as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 21" day of April, 2008, ;f - ~f~or
by the following vote: w
City Attor y
AYES: Qarrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTA[N: None ""`
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ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk Mayo -
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