HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2017-090 N.C.S. 06/19/2017Resolution No. 2017 -090 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 4
WHEREAS, revenue and bond measures are among the few means available for local
agencies to fund improvements to public buildings and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the California State Constitution requires a supermajority threshold of
two - thirds (66 -2/3 %) of voters to approve special purpose and bond measures for local agencies
other than schools; and
WHEREAS, in 2000, voters approved Proposition 39, which allowed local school
districts to pass bond issues with a 55 percent threshold to finance construction, reconstruction,
or replacement of school facilities; and
WHEREAS, since 2001, local schools have passed 80 percent of their measures placed
before the voters; and
WHEREAS, a critical shortage of affordable housing exists today due, in part, to the loss
of Redevelopment as a financing tool and local agencies' corresponding inability to finance
affordable housing projects; and
WHEREAS, local agencies are also confronting a critical shortage of funding to improve
public structures and infrastructure, including streets and roads, water /wastewater /storm water,
and flood control projects, public safety buildings, and parks; and
WHEREAS, Assemblymember Aguiar -Curry has introduced Constitutional Amendment
4 (ACA 4) in the Assembly; and
WHEREAS, ACA 4 would lower the threshold from two - thirds (66 -2/3 %) to fifty -five
(55) percent for cities, counties, and special districts seeking to pass special revenue and bond
measures for affordable housing and public infrastructure projects; and
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WHEREAS, ACA 4 would further provide protections and accountability measures to
assure that the proceeds of such measures would be expended on the projects approved by the
voters, and
WHEREAS, reducing the threshold for special tax measures and General Obligation
bonds from the two - thirds supermajority requirement to fifty -five (55) percent would greatly
increase Petaluma's chances to pass a revenue measure dedicated to affordable housing, streets,
or other public improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma supports ACA 4, and authorizes the Mayor to execute a letter expressing that support.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE:
I hereby certify the City foregoing Resolution was introded and adopted by the
Council the Ci Petaluma Regular the 19 day June, 2017,(
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AYES:
Albertson, Vice Mayor Barrett, Mayor Glass, Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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