HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 06-83 RESOLUTION NO. 6-83
RESOLUTION OF THE ATASCADERO CITY COUNCIL URGING
THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PROVIDE A
' CONSISTENT AND ASSURED SUBVENTION REVENUE BASE
TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND TO MAKE THIS
A MATTER OF HIGHEST PRIORITY
WHEREAS, Atascadero is a post-Proposition 13 city having incor-
porated on July 2, 1979 , serving a population of 17,313; and
WHEREAS, the combination of cigarette tax and motor vehicle "in
lieu" tax provides over 15% of the City' s total General Fund revenue;
and
WHEREAS, motor vehicle "in lieu" tax is our third largest single
source of revenue after sales and use tax and property tax; and
WHEREAS, subventions such as cigarette and motor vehicle "in lieu
tax have been a long established and traditional source of funding for
local government; and
WHEREAS, as a post-Proposition 13 city, theCityof Atascadero did
' not receive any "bail-out" assistance; and
WHEREAS, any cuts in subventions presently disbursed to Atascadero
' would amount to a "reverse bail-out" to the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the State Legislature take ac-
tion to assure known and consistent sources of funding for local gov-
ernments and to retain existing long-established subventions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the issues of local government funding
' be the number one priority of this current session.
On motion by Councilman Mackey and seconded by Councilman
Wilkins the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its en-
tirety on the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Mackey, Molina, Stover, Wilkins and Mayor Nelson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: January 24 , 1983 e Ski
ROLFE NEL ON, Mayor
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' Resolution No. 6-83 - Local Revenue
ATTEST:
BARBARA NORRIS ,City Clerk
' APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Allen Grimes
ALLEN GRIMES, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
,14d,
MOgRAY /WARDEN, City Manager
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