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RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF
AB 2947 (ENACTING A SEVERANCE TAX ON OIL TO
SUPPLEMENT THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND)
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 13 has seriously limited
the ability of local governments -- schools, cities and counties
-- to raise sufficient revenues to support basic and essential
services; and
WHEREAS, the State of California no longer has the revenue to
provide local governments with adequate funding to maintain these
services; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of local governments need and demand
the maintenance of basic city, county and school services such as
public safety and education; and
WHEREAS, California is the only major oil producing state
without a severance tax on oil; and
WHEREAS, the experience of those states with oil severance
taxes has demonstrated that the tax is not passed on to con-
sumers; and
WHEREAS, the revenues generated by the severance tax on oil
would be placed in the General Fund to augment budget needs and
combat on-going fiscal problems in California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Atascadero City Coun-
cil goes on record in support of AB 2947 which would enact a 6%
severance tax on oil produced in California to supplement the
General Fund.
On motion by Councilman and seconded by Councilman
, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its
entirety on the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ROBERT J. WILKINS, JR. , Mayor
ATTEST:
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MURRAY L. WARDEN, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 24-82 - Support of AB 2749
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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MUrAY WARDEN, City Manager
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