HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9687 (Supporting Proposition 217)RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 S 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 217
TOP INCOME TAX BRACKET. REINSTATEMENT.
REVENUES TO LOCAL AGENCIES
WHEREAS, the residents of San Rafael have the right to see their property tax dollars
controlled locally and spent for the local services they need; and
WHEREAS, residents have seen that right eroded by the property tax shifts from local
governments to state government over the last several years; and
WHEREAS, the loss of property tax revenue has severely hampered the ability of the City of
San Rafael to provide basic local services such as police, fire, parks, libraries and
infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, to replace the funds taken by the state government, taxpayers have had to bear
the burden of increased sales taxes, other taxes, and increased fees at the local
level even as local services have been cut; and
WHEREAS, instead of reversing this tax shift from the state back to local governments, the
State Legislature plans to give an $800 million tax break to the wealthiest 1.2%
of Californians by letting the top two income tax brackets expire in 1996; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 217 will reverse both the property tax shift and the tax cut for the
wealthy and provide approximately $200,000 annually in fiscal relief for the City
of San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 217 will prevent the state from further shifting away local property
taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San
Rafael support Proposition 217 and urge local residents to vote YES on this proposition in the
November, 1996 election.
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
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J + . NE M. LEONCINI City Clerk
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