HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1975-37RESOLUTION N0. 75-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE,
CALIFORNTA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES STATE REVENUE
SHARTNG PROPOSAL.
_ WHEREAS, the local property tax is a regressive form
of taxation that unfairly discriminates against persons on fixed
incomes, particularly the elderly; and
WHEREAS, an overdependence upon the property tax as a
major vehicle to finance local governmental services has created
substantial financial burdens upon many segments of society,
particularly during these unprecedented hyperinflationary times;
and
WHEREAS, the property tax bears little relationship
to the actual provision and cost of local government services;
and
WHEREAS~ the Leaque of California Cities' proposal to
- have a ten percent surcharge upon the state income tax for re-
distribution back to cities, in lieu of this overdependence upon
the property tax, would cause a shifting of the burden to finance
local governmental services on an "ability to pay" basis; and
WHEREAS, cities desperately need meaningful financial
relief in the form of progressive rather than regressive taxation
in a manner that provide for income to cities that will tend to
keep up with Euture inflationary pressures without creating undue
burdens upon those least able to afford local property taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lake
Elsinore wholeheartedly supports the League of California Cities
State Revenue Sharing proposal and encourages all cities in the
state to lend their support for same at the Annual League of
Cities Conference in October in order that legislation can be '
considered in Sacramento at the earliest possible date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City
to send a copy of this Resolution to the League
Cities in the hope of securing overwhelming sup~
Revenue Sharing proposal, which support must be
Annual League Conference if the League Board of
lend its support to this proposed legislation.
Clerk is directed
of California
~ort for the State
made at the
Directors will
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Resolution No. (continuedj
2 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lake Elsinore at a regular meeting thereof held on
September 8, 1975, by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN: Cartier. DePasauale. Carter, Perkins & Mayor Cha3fin.
NOES, COUNCILMEN: none
ABSENT, COUNCILMEN: none
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CLERK of the City of Lake Elsinore
APPROVED:
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~7~YOR of the City of L Elsinore