HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19278 RESOLUTION NO. 19278
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ABATING THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES FOR
CALENDAR YEARS 1999, 2000 AND 2001 TO RETAIN THE
TAX RATES AT THE CURRENT CALENDAR YEAR 1998 LEVELS
WHEREAS, the Business License Tax ordinance (effective January 1, 1991)is
structured so that the business license tax rates increase annually unless the City Council
takes action to abate them each year; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to assist local businesses through the lengthy recession of the
mid 1990's, Council has approved annual abatements of the scheduled rate increases since
1991; and
WHEREAS, as an indication of the City's desire to present the clear and accurate
perception that the City of Chula Vista is "business friendly", staff is recommending that
Business License Tax rates for calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001 be retained at the
current calendar year 1998 levels; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing and copies of the staff report were sent to the
Chamber of Commerce, the Broadway Business Association, the Downtown Business
Association and the Bonita Professional Association; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 8, 1998, to discuss abating the
business license tax rates for calendar years 1999, 2000, and 2001 to retain the tax rates
at the current calendar year 1998 levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby abate the Business License Tax rates for Calendar Years 1999, 2000, and 2001
to retain the tax rates at the .current calendar year 1998 levels.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert Powell o M. Kaheny
Finance Director./ ey
Resolution 19278
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 8th day of December, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley H~;n, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly A. Authelet, Cit~' , , '~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 19278 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8~h day of December, 1998.
Executed this 8~h day of December, 1998.
'C.. Beverly A. Authelet~ ~ity Cl~r