HomeMy WebLinkAbout8305RESOLUTION NO 8305
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
OPPOSING THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (INITIATIVE 21-0042A1)
WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations is behind a
deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot, and
WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to
pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local
infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources, and
WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more
difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and
would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on
how they want their local tax dollars spent, and
WHEREAS, the measure makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators to
issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public
health and safety, and our neighborhoods, and
WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local
services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law
enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless
residents, mental health services, and more, and
WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets
and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands to
oppose Initiative 21-0042A1, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Redlands will join
the NO on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local
government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15t" i ay of Feb . ry, 2022
ATTEST
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Donaldson, City Clerk
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Paul T Barich, Mayor
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day
of February, 2022
AYES• Councilmembers Tejeda, Davis, Guzman -Lowery, Gallagher, Mayoi Barich
NOES • None
ABSENT. None
ABSTAINED None
Donaldson, City Clerk