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RESOLUTION NO. 195 - 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING PROPOSITON lA
WHEREAS, state government currently seizes more than $5.2 billion annually in local property
tax funds statewide fÌ'om cities, counties and special districts, costing local governments more than $40
billion in lost revenues over the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, these ongoing shifts and raids by the state of local property tax funds and other
funding dedicated to local governments have seriously reduced resources available for local fire and
paramedic response, law enforcement, public health and emergency medical care, roads, parks, libraries,
transportation and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, these funding raids also add pressure for local governments to increase fees and taxes
to maintain basic local service levels; and
WHEREAS, this drain of local resources has continued even during periods when the state's
budget has been overflowing with surpluses; and
WHEREAS, Proposition IA is an historic measure that will appear on the November 2004
statewide ballot that would limit the State's ability to take and use local government funding; and
WHEREAS, by protecting local government funding, Prop IA would protect local public safety,
healthcare and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, Prop IA will not raise taxes and, in fact, will help reduce pressure for local fee and
tax increases by limiting state raids of local government funding; and
WHEREAS, Prop IA does not reduce funding for schools or any other state program or service,
and Prop 1 A was carefully written to allow flexibility in the event of a state budget emergency; and
WHEREAS, Prop 1 A is supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including Governor
Schwarzenegger, Democrat and Republican legislative leaders, local government officials, public safety
representatives, healthcare, business, labor and community leaders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we hereby express strong support for
Proposition 1 A, the statewide ballot initiative that will prevent the state fÌ'om further taking local
government revenues; and that we
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we will send a copy of this resolution to Yes on lA -
Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety. Fax: 916-442-3510 or 1121 L Street, #803,
Sacramento, CA 95814
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of September, 2004
AYES: Councilmembers Oravetz, McCormick, Sbranti, Zika and Mayor Lockhart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor