HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-276 09/30/1996RESOLUTION NO. ss-z~s N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 217
FOR CITIES AND COUNTIES
WHEREAS, the citizens of Petaluma have the right to see their property tax
dollars controlled locally and spentfor the local services they need; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Petaluma have seen that right eroded by the
property tax shifts from local governments to state government over the last several
years; and
WHEREAS, the loss of property tax revenue has severely hampered the ability
of the City of Petaluma to provide basic local services such as police, fire, parks,
libraries, child protection and infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, To replace the funds taken by the state government, ordinary
taxpayers have had.. to bear the burden of increased sales, taxes, other taxes, and
increased fees at the local level even as local services have been cut; and
WHEREAS, Instead of reversing this tax shift from the state back to local
governments, the State Legislature plans to give an $800 million ($800,000,000) tax
break [o the wealthiest 1.2% of Californians by letting the top two income tax brackets
expire in 1996.
WHEREAS, Proposition 217 will reverse these two actions of the Legislature -
the property tax shift and the tax cut for the wealthy - and thereby provide
approximately $40K a year fiscal relief for the City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 217 will prevent the state from further shifting away
local property taxes;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the City of Petaluma hereby endorses
the passage of Proposition 217 and urges its citizens to vote YES on this proposition
when it comes before the voters in the November, 1996 election.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (911effitt!) meeting form
on the ....3.~k.h..........-. nay of ...........S.epYemher ......................... 19..56. by the
following vote: ....... .... ~~.
.ty Attorney
AYES: Maguire,. Hamilton, Barlas, Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Stomps, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: None /,,,,per
ATTEST: .......::~.(//l~Z.~.~..... .. ..._ .....:...........
ity Clerk
Oo.mcil Fila.._.._.._,_ ............._.._
CA 1085 Res. No....96-276_........N.0.5.