HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18390 RESOLUTION NO. 18390
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA DESIGNATING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE CITY'S
REPRESENTATIVE ON THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL
LIBRARY AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
AUTHORIZING A "YES" VOTE FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE
SALES TAX ISSUE BEFORE THE VOTERS ON THE NOVEMBER
BALLOT
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, July 23, the County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously
to form a Regional Library Authority ("Authority"), pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code
Section 7285.5, for the purposes of placing a 1/4 cent library sales tax proposal on the
November ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Authority is to be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of the
Mayors of each of 18 cities in the County plus the chair of the Board of Supervisors; and,
WHEREAS, this tax would be in effect for five years, and within Chula Vista, it is
projected to raise approximately $15-19 million; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City authorize a "yes" vote on the placement
of the Authority's sales tax measure on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to endorse the library
sales tax spending plans, as approved by the Council on July 15, but has not taken any
official action regarding the proposal for a Library Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby designate the Mayor to act as the City's representative on the Authority's Board of
Directors and authorize a "yes" vote for the placement of the sales tax issue before the voters
on the November ballot.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Shirley Ho~on Ann Y. Moore
Mayor Acting City Attorney
Resolution 18390
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 6th day of August, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Moot, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Padilia
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Shirle/Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly/~, Auth~31et, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
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. 18390 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of August,
1996.
Executed this 6th day of August, 1996.
Beverly ,~. Authelet, City Clerk