HomeMy WebLinkAbout5320_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5320
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS OPPOSING
PROPOSITION 218, THE "RIGHT TO VOTE" INITIATIVE APPEARING ON THE
NOVEMBER 5, 1996 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the so-called "Right to Vote" initiative, appears on the November
5, 1996 General Election Ballot; and
WHEREAS, the sponsors of Proposition 218 claim it gives voters the right to vote on all local
government taxes, fees and assessments; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 actually takes away the right to vote from millions of California
voters who rent their homes and reduces the voting power of the average taxpayer; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 grants huge new voting powers to wealthy corporations, big
landowners and non-citizens—enough power to impose or defeat any local assessment, tax or fee
upon a community; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 eliminates general assessments for crucial public safety services
such as police, fire and emergency medical services, and overnight can cripple vital services all
over California; and
WHEREAS, The City of Redlands stands to lose as much as $3.3 million or more in general
fund revenues if Proposition 218 passes; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 imposes a new tax on publicly owned property, which will cost
taxpayers tens of millions of dollars, slashing into funds for important programs like school class
size reduction; and
WHEREAS, the impartial Legislative Analyst's Office analysis of Proposition 218 estimates
local governments statewide will lose hundreds of millions of dollars per year;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands is on
record in opposition to Proposition 218 and urges California voters to reject this extreme and
damaging proposal on November 5, 1996.
ADOPTED,SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of October, 1996.
Mayor, City of Redlands
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk, City of Redlands
I, Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof on the 15th day of
October, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Cunningham, Gil, Banda: Mayor Larson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Beatrice Sanchez,Deputy City Clerk
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