HomeMy WebLinkAbout6305_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6305
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS IN OPPOSITION
TO THE GAMING REVENUE ACT OF 2004
WHEREAS, the Gambling Revenue Act of 2004 is a statewide proposition that would
allow eleven privately owned card clubs and .five privately owned horse racing tracks to convert
their existing facilities into large Las Vegas-style casinos with a total of 30,000 slot machines and
other gambling devices at those facilities; and
WHEREAS, the measure exempts these facilities from complying with local zoning laws
and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) thereby undermining local control; and
WHEREAS, the measure exempts these card clubs and racetracks from future state and
local tax increases; and
WHEREAS, funds generated by this measure cannot be used to reduce existing budget
deficits of the State of California or of individual cities and counties, and the measure denies
cities and counties the right to use funds where local governments determine they are most
needed; and
WHEREAS, according to the former California State Auditor General, the funding this
measure provides for local police, sheriff and fire departments is "exclusively" for"additional"
personnel and cannot be used for any other purpose such as equipment, support, training,
supervision, and other necessary expenditures required to support new personnel; and
WHEREAS, according to the former California State Auditor General,cities and counties
must use existing budget dollars to establish a baseline or maintenance of effort expenditure for
child protective services, sheriffs,police officers and firefighters to be eligible for any new funds
generated by the measure which could end up worsening local budget problems; and
WHEREAS, the California Police Chiefs Association and other law enforcement
organizations strongly oppose the proposition because they are alarmed by the public safety
threats that would be created including increased crime such as prostitution, loan-sharking and
burglary; and
WHEREAS, no City funds shall be used in support or opposition of this measure;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands
hereby expresses strong opposition to the State Gaming Revenue Act of 2004.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 20th day of July, 2004.
ay j of the City o edlands
Attest:
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Cite Clerk
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of
July, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES.- Councilmembers Gil, Gilbreath, George, Harrison; Mayor Peppler
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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