HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Bill 3.J-Reso 09/13/2004SAMPLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT'RESO r 13,
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1A
g y seizes more than $5'.2 billion annually in local
property tax foun §tat wide from cities count es and special districts, costing local governments
more than $40 billion in lost revenues over the past '12 years; and
WHEREAS, these ,ongoing shifts and raids by the, state of focal property tax funds and other
funding dedicated to local governments have seriously reduced' °resources available for.local fire and
paramedic: response, law enforcement' health 'and emergency medical care, roads, parks,
libraries, transportation and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS,ahese fundmg'raids also. add pressure for local governments to increase fees and
taxes to maintain basic local service levels; and
WHEREAS, this drain of local'resources has continued' even during periods when the state's
budget has been overflowing, with surpluses; and
WHEREAS, - Proposition '1A is a historic rneasute that Will appear on the November 2004
statewide ballot that would limit the State's,abilityto take and local government funding; and
WHEREAS, by, protecting .local government funding, Prop lA would protect local public
safety, healthcare and other essential local services; and'
M • WHEREAS, Prop 1A will,not raise taxes and, in fact ;will help reduce pressure for local fee
and tax increases by limiting state:raidsoflocal government funding; and`
WHEREAS, Prop .1 A,do.es not reduce funding for schools or any other state program or
service, and Prop 1A was car ,ffilfiy written 'to. allow flexibility .In the event of a state budget
emergency; and
WHEREAS, Prop lA is .supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including Governor
Schwarzenegger, Democrat s and Republican legislative leaders, local government officials, public
safety representatives, healthcare, business, labor and community leaders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE of the that we
hereby.express,strong support for Proposition 1A, the statewide, ballot initiative that will prevent the
state' from further taking local, governmelt'revenues and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that we will send a,copy of this resolution, to',Yes ' on.YA - Californians
to Protect' Local 'Taxpayers -and .Public Safety. Fax: 916 - 442 -3510 or 1121 L Street, #803, Sacramento,
CA 95
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