HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19705 RESOLUTION NO. 19705
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO RESEARCH AND
PREPARE A RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION REGARDING ENACTMENT OF THE MILLS
ACT IN CHULA VISTA
WHEREAS, the Mills Act, Statutes of 1977, provides incentives to encourage the
preservation, maintenance and restoration of designated historic properties; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of San Diego, Escondido and La Mesa have adopted ordinances which
allow property owners in those cities to apply for reduced assessments; and
WHEREAS, the preservation group "Save our Heritage Organization" (SOHO) has
approached Chula Vista to adopt an ordinance which would offer property owners in Chula Vista the
benefits of the Mills Act; and
WHEREAS, prior to such an action, Council would need additional information such as the
number of qualified homes, the amount of annual property tax losses, staff time involved to administer
the program, impact of the Redevelopmerit Project Areas, and the degree of success experienced by
the other cities; and
WHEREAS, staff requests Council support to direct staff to investigate and report back to
the Council with a recommendation to support such an ordinance.
NOW, THEEFOE, BE 1T RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chu!a Vista does
hereby direct City staff to research and prepare a recommendation for Council consideration
regarding enactment of the Mills Act in Chula Vista.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Mary
Deputy Mayor ~/ torney
Resolution 19705
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7m day of December, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Shi , ayor
ATTEST:
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 19705 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 7th day of December, 1999.
Executed this 7th day of December, 1999.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk