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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 118-92 OpposeProp167 RESOLUTION NOo 118 - 92 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN OPPOSING PROPOSITION 167 WHEREAS, the current economic times have resulted in high unemployment and an uncertain future for working Californians; and WHEREAS, the State should be doing everything possible to encourage employers to stay in California, not giving them more reasons to eliminate jobs or leave; and WHEREAS, Proposition 167 includes more than a dozen separate tax increases - including property taxes, personal income taxes, taxes on small businesses and insurance premiums; and WHEREAS, it would drive more businesses and jobs out of California potentially costing over 100,000 jobs; and WHEREA8~ it would result in a host of unwanted consumer price increases, including insurance premiums, residential and office rents, gasoline prices, utility bills, banking costs; and WHEREAS, the initiative does not earmark these new funds which would therefore allow the State to divert the funds for their purposes; and WHEREAS, Proposition 167 would cause damage to California's economic livelihood. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin opposes Proposition 167. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September, 1992 AYES: Councilmembers Burton, Howard, Jeffrey and Mayor Snyder NOES: None ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmember Moffatt None ~~~ ATTEST~i~~