HomeMy WebLinkAbout035-93 RESOLUTION NO. 35-93
SUPPORTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
ADDRESSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING
WHEREAS, local government units in California are experiencing traumatic shortfall of
revenues and increasing demands for government services; and
WHEREAS, the State Government, in response to its financial shortfalls has seen fit to
redistribute the revenues among local governments further impacting the
revenue/expenditure shortfall already being experienced because of the nationwide
recession; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Federal government continues to impose new program
requirements; thus, increasing costs without like revenue to cover; and
WHEREAS, there has not been a comprehensive review of the taxing and revenue-raising
ability of local government in this century; and
WHE~.AS, the deteriorating situation at the local government level is bordering on
economic chaos and action must be taken; and
WHEREAS, at the recent Contra Costa/Alameda County Fiscal Unity Summit of all local
governments in this two-county area, a comprehensive action program was developed
calling for legislative action, expanded economic development efforts and innovation in
local program service delivery leading to decreased costs and a review of the taxing
structure of California; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Danville that the Town Council hereby
urges the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the State of California to join
forces with other local government units and specifically put forth a legislative program
addressing the following:
* Freeing local governments from specific mandates unless funding is provided;
* Encouraging local agencies to act in an innovative, entrepreneurial manner by
repealing laws that impede such actions;
* Calling for adoption of the State budget by a majority vote of the legislature;
* Calling for specific revisions to the tax system so that it better meets the needs of
the California economy for the future.
* Calling four adoption of bond issues and taxes by a simple majority vote
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a Regular Meeting held on May 18, 1993,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Greenberg, Lane, Ritchey
Shimansky
None
Doyle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
lerk