HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 108-93 Prop172&MeasARESOLUTION NO. 108 - 93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 172 AND MEASURE A
ON THE NOVEMBER, 1993 ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the State of California has shifted $97.3 million in
property taxes from Alameda County and $21.9 million from cities within
Alameda County; and
WHEREAS, to partially backfill the local government property tax
loss, the Governor of California has extended the one-half percent sales
tax from July 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993 with the specific intent
those additional tax dollars be spent at the County and City levels of
government for public safety purposes; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has placed Proposition 172, the
Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement Act of 1993, on the
November, 1993 statewide special election ballot, asking citizens of
California to permanently extend the one-half percent sales tax to be
used for public safety purposes by County and City governments; and
WHEREAS, the County of Alameda has passed a resolution supporting
the passage of Proposition 172; and
WHEREAS, the County of Alameda has placed Measure A on the same
ballot which would continue in effect a one-half percent sales tax in
Alameda County to support County public safety services (sheriff, fire
protection, district attorney, public defender, corrections and
probation) and for other County purposes, said ordinance to be
implemented only in the event that Proposition 172 is defeated
statewide; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors has established that the
1992-93 funding level be used as the maintenance of effort funding level
for public safety departments should the one-half percent sales tax be
extended by the voters; and
WHEREAS, failure to pass Proposition 172 and Measure A will have
devastating effects on County and City public safety departments by
virtually stripping them of the resources required to carry out their
responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the reduction of these County Services would have a
significant impact on the public safety of Dublin residents; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin City Council wishes to encourage all citizens
to vote for the passage of Proposition 172 and Measure A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Dublin does hereby adopt this resolution in support of Proposition 172
and Measure A on the November, 1993, election ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 1993.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Moffatt, and Mayor Snyder
Councilmember Houston
None
ATTEST:
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