HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12443 (Support Proposition 99)RESOLUTION NO. 12443
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 99
WHEREAS, in June of 2005, the US Supreme Court ruled in Kelo v. New London that government could take a home
through eminent domain to give to a private developer; and
WI II-EREAS, since that decision more than 40 states have reformed their eminent domain laws; and
WI fiEREAS, California has failed to place a prohibition on the use of eminent domain to take homes for private
development; and
Wl IEREAS, Proposition 99, which will be on the June 2008 ballot, will prohibit government from using eminent domain
to take an owner -occupied home to transfer to another private party; and
WHEREAS, the protections in Proposition 99 directly address the issues in the Kelo decision and the measure does not
contain any unrelated provisions that will result in unintended, harmful consequences for California; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Homeowners supports this measure because it will provide ironclad protections for
California homeowners; and
WHEREAS, the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign is represented by a broad based coalition, including the League of
California Cities, California States Association of Counties, League of California Homeowners, California League of
Conservation Voters, California Alliance for Retired Americans and other leading state and local associations who support
Proposition 99.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby supports Proposition 99.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we authorize the use of our name by the Yes on Proposition 99 campaign in support
of Proposition 99.
I, Esther C. Beime, 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 City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on the 17`x' of March 2008,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Esther C. Beirne, City Clerk