HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1996-18335 RESOLUTION NO. 18335
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA TAKING A POSITION TO SUPPORT SB 1958 AND TO
SUPPORT A RELATED SAN DIEGO COUNTY PROPOSAL FOR A
1/4. CENT 5-YEAR SALES TAX FOR LIBRARIES
WHEREAS, citizens throughout the San Diego County region rely on their community
libraries for a variety of services; and
WHEREAS, current funding levels are insufficient to provide for essential library
programs and operations; and
WHEREAS, a number of library facilities are in desperate need of repair, remodeling or
expansion to properly serve library patrons; and
WHEREAS, hours of operation have been reduced for many libraries due to funding
constraints; and
WHEREAS, current funding levels are insufficient to pay for an information-age library
system; and
WHEREAS, libraries serve youngsters from pre-school to college, parents and seniors,
as well as businesses; and
WHEREAS, libraries are a vital part of each community; and
WHEREAS, a sales tax rate increase of one-quarter cent for a period of five years
would generate approximately $50 million annually for the entire region and approximately ~3
million annually for the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, legislation is needed to authorize the voters of San Diego County to vote
to impose a sales tax to be used exclusively for library purposes; and
WHEREAS, urgency legislation is needed before August 9, 1996 to permit the ballot
measure to be placed on the November 5, 1996 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista has been contacted by the County of San Diego regarding this
proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Library Trustees voted unanimously at its May 29, 1996
meeting to support this proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby support adoption of urgency legislation to permit the voters of San Diego County to
consider a one-quarter cent sales tax rate increase for five years to be used exclusively for
library improvements as it may be pursued via SB 1958 or other legislation yet to be drafted.
Resolution 18335
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista urges all
members of the San Diego Legislative Delegation and the Governor to support such legislation,
Presented by Approved as to form by
Shirley HortoZf
Mayor Assistant City Attorney
Resolution 18335
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 1 lth day of June, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Alevy, Padilia, Rindone, Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: Moot
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
'Sh/ifley Horton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beverly/~, Authelet, 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. 18335 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 11 th day of June,
1996.
Executed this 1 lth day of June, 1996.
Beverly/~. Authelet, City Clerk
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