HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 3365RESOLUTION NO. 3365
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LODI 0PPOS1, IG ENACTMENT OF A.B. 908
WHEREAS, the Stare Legislature of the State of California is presently
considering the enactment of A.B. 908 establishing a tax of 14x6 on the gross
revenues received by governmental agencies from the sale of electricity; and
FVHEREAS, electric generation and distribution is only one of many
enterprises maintained and operated by governmental agencies, including but
not limited to, water, sewage transit, garbage collection, airports, parking
lots, ports amusement facilities, auditoriums, etc. ; and
WHEREAS, any taxes paid by governmental agencies for the privilege
of operating a utility or other enterprise will benefit the tax payers within
a taxing jurisdiction whether it is a City, County, school district or special
district or state; and
WHEREAS, A.B. 908 provides for the tax action of only the electric
utility; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi maintains and operates the electric
distribution system within the City; and
WHEREAS, the passage of A.B. 908 will result in the payment of
large suras of money which are now used to support the government of the
City of Lodi to the disadvantage of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Lodi will not benefit by a corresponding
tax on the proprietary enterprises of other governmental agencies;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Lodi that A.B. 908 be vigorously opposed.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this opposition be voiced because the
passage of this bill will result in a discriminatory tax on local government
electric enterprises to the detriment of the citizens of these municipalities.
DATED: March 18, 1970
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 3365 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in regular meeting
held March 18, 1970 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen - Brown, Culbertson. Hunnell and Kirsten
NOES: Councilmen - None
ABSENT: Councilmen - Schaffer
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