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RESOLUTION NUMBER 54-86
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATASCADERO
SUPPORTING JUNE 3, 1986 STATE BALLOT,
PROPOSITION 47 - MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE FEE GUARANTEE
WHEREAS, on June 3, 1986, California voters will have an
opportunity to improve the financial stability of City and
County budgets without adding money to State or Local taxes; and
WHEREAS, voters will also gain a great deal more control over
how their tax money is spent; and
WHEREAS, a "Yes" vote on Proposition 47 will permanently
designate the Vehicle License Fee as a source of revenue
exclusively for Cities and Counties; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 46 will make it easier to plan local
budgets as a result of making Local Government finances more
stable and secure; and
WHEREAS, this local fee, collected and distributed by
*00' Sacramento since 1935 , in recent years, has been used to balance
the State budget - at a loss of more than $725 million to Local
Government; and
WHEREAS, Motor Vehicle License Fee Guarantee will insure that
Vehicle License Fees, a long time Local Government revenue, is
returned to Cities and Counties; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 does not change the current revenue
distribution between State and local government, but only
guarantees the current distribution formula into the future;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Council of the City
of Atascadero hereby endorses Proposition 47 (Motor Vehicle
License Fee) and encourages all citizens to exercise their right
to vote in the June 3, 1986 Primary in favor of Proposition 47
On motion by COUNCILMAN HANDSITY and seconded by
COUNCILWOMAN MACKEY , and motion is approved by the
following roll call vote
AYES COUNCILMEMBERS HANDSITY, MACKEY, MOLINA, NORRIS & MAYOR NELSON
NOWES NONE
)4001 ABSENT: NONE
DATE ADOPTED 5/27/86
(RES NO 54-86 , Pg 2)
ATTEST CITY OF ATASCADERO
ROBERT M. JONES`— ROLFE NELSON
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED /TO FORM
ROBERT M. JONES
City Attorney
PREPARED BY
MfICANtf SHELTON
City Manager