HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 95-83RESOLUTION NO. 95-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION FOR ENACTMENT OF A
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR LIBRARY PURPOSES
WHEREAS, over one-half of the revenue collected by San Joaquin County to support the operations
of the Stockton -San Joaquin County Public Library has been lost due to the elimination of the Special District
Augmentation Fund; and
WHEREAS, library services to residents served by the Stockton -San Joaquin County Public Library
have been reduced drastically as a result of this loss of revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Lodi Public Library has reduced hours of service, invaded reserves, and has felt an
impact from the loss of Library service elsewhere in San Joaquin County; and
WHEREAS, an Intergovernmental Task Force on Library Funding was formed to study Library
operations and recommend mechanisms to provide adequate library service to area residents; and
WHEREAS, the Task Force recommended that such funding be accomplished by an additional
county -wide dedicated transactions and use tax of one-eighth of 1 percent which would generate an estimated
$5M per year for the Library; and
WHEREAS, a vote to increase San Joaquin County transactions and use tax rate by one-eighth of 1
percent for library services requires enabling state legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lodi to: 1) support the
Task Force recommendation to increase the transactions and use tax by one-eighth of 1 percent for library
services and efforts to secure the required enabling legislation and 2) upon passage, this resolution will be
conveyed to Senator Patrick Johnston, Assemblyman Michael Machado, and Assemblyman Larry Bowler.
Dated: June 21, 1995
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 95-83 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lodi in a regular meeting held June 21, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport, Pennino, Warner and Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Sieglock
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL
95-83