HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9688 (Opposing Proposition 218)RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 8 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 218
VOTER APPROVAL FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXES.
LEVITATION ON FEES, ASSESSMENTS, AND CHARGES
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the so-called "Right to Vote" initiative, appears on the November 5,
1996 General Election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the sponsors of Proposition 218 claim it gives voters the right to vote on all local
government taxes, fees and assessments; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 actually takes away the right to vote from millions of California voters
who rent their homes and reduces the voting power of the average taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 grants huge new voting powers to wealthy corporations, big
landowners and non -citizens --enough power to impose or defeat any local assessment tax or
fee upon a community; and
WHEREAS, proposition 218 eliminates general assessments for crucial public safety services such as
police, fire and emergency medical services, overnight crippling vital services all over
California; and
WHEREAS, city and county fire departments alone stand to lose as much as $100 million or more in
assessment and fee revenues for firefighting services if Proposition 218 passes; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 imposes a new tax on publicly owned property, which will cost
taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, slashing into funds for important programs like school
class size reduction; and
WHEREAS, the impartial Legislative Analyst's Office analysis of Proposition 218 estimates that local
governments statewide will lose hundreds of millions of dollars per year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Rafael oppose Proposition 218 and urge California voters to reject this extreme and damaging
proposal on November 5, 1996.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said
City the 16th day of September, 1996 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Heller
JE=ONCIIVI, City Clerk
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