HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1998-19103 RESOLUTION NO. 19103
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE "CITY OF CHULA
VISTA STATEMENT OF GOALS AND POLICIES REGARDING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS"
WHEREAS, on January 13, 1998 Council approved the "City of Chula Vista statement
of goals and policies regarding the establishment of Community Facilities Districts" which
establishes that the aggregate of all taxes and assessments appearing on the property tax bill
of a residential parcel shall not exceed 2% of the initial sales price ("maximum tax"); and
WHEREAS, the policy includes all special taxes levied by Community Facilities Districts
(CFDs) in the "maximum tax" calculation; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends amending the policy to only include special taxes levied
to fund the construction or acquisition of public infrastructure in the "maximum tax"
calculation; and
WHEREAS, special taxes levied to fund the perpetual operation of open space districts
will not be considered which is consistent with the existing policy for assessments district
financing, which excludes assessments levied by "1972 Act" open space districts from the
"maximum tax" limit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby amend the "City of Chula Vista statement of goals and policies regarding the
establishment of Community Facilities Districts" to exclude special taxes levied by CFDs
formed to fund the operation and maintenance of open space districts from the maximum tax
calculation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed to base the maximum special taxes
on reduced densities.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Resolution 19103
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of July, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Council members: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Rindone
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Hortc~, Mayor
ATTEST:
~Authelet, City Clerk
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. 19103 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of July, t 998.
Executed this 28th day of July, 1998.
~uthel~t, City Clerk