HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2004-209A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION 1A LIMITING THE STATE'S ABILITY TO
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localproperty funds statewide from cities, counties, and special districts,i i
local governments more than lei billion in lostover # and
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resources available for local fire and paramedic response, law enforcement, publ
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WHEREAS, these funding 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 an historic measure that will appear on the
November 2004 statewide ballet that would limit the State's ability to take and use local
government funding; and
WHEREAS, by protecting local government funding, Prop 1A would protect local
public safety, healthcare, and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, Prop 1A will not raise taxes and, in fact, will hells reduce pressure
for local fee and tax increases by limiting state raids of local government funding; and
WHEREAS, Prep 1A does not reduce funding for schools or any other state
program or service, and Prep 1 A was carefully written to allow flexibility in the event of a
state budget emergency; and
WHEREAS, Prop 1A is supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including
Governor Schwarzenegger, Democrat and Republican legislative leaders, local
government officials, public safety representatives, healthcare, business, labor, and
community leaders.
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
support Proposition 1A, the statewide ballot initiative that will prevent the state from
further taking local government revenues; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby direct the
City Clerk to send a certified copy of this resolution to Yes on 1A - Californians to
Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety (Fax: 916-442-3510 or Mail: 1121 L Street,
#803, Sacramento, CA 95814).
Dated: October 6, 2004
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2004-209 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 6, 2004, by the
following vote:
SUSAN J. BLACK TON
City Clerk