HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18788 RESOLUTION NO. 18788
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TAKING A POSITION TO SUPPORT THE FORMATION OF
A COUNTY LIBRARY AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PLACING A QUARTER OF A CENT SALES TAX MEASURE ON
THE BALLOT AND DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE
CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON SAID AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, during October 1997, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is
scheduled to approve a resolution to create a County-wide Library Authority; and
WHEREAS, this Authority will consider placing a quarter of a cent sales tax proposal
on the June 2, 1998 ballot; and
WHEREAS, if placed on the ballot and approved by a two-thirds majority, the tax would
be in effect for five years, would be dedicated to improvements in library programs, operations
and facilities only, and would provide Chu~a Vista with an estimated $20 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, an identical effort in November of 1996 fell short of voter approval,
although more than 59% of the voters supported the measure; and
WHEREAS, as proposed, the Library Authority will be similar in form to the previous
Authority which sunset after the November 1996 election; and
WHEREAS, the Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to request that the City
Council support the formation of the County Library Authority,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby take a position to support the formation of a County Library Authority for the purpose
of placing a quarter of a cent sales tax measure on the ballot and designating the Mayor to
act as the City's representative on said Authority.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Library Director ,' ' y Attorney ~
Resolution 18788
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 7th day of October, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirley Horn, Mayor
ATTEST:
~. Authelet, City CI;rk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18788 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 October,
1997.
Executed this 7th day of October, 1997
~Autt~elet, City Clerk