HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1994-17736 RESOLUTION NO. 17736
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA ABATING THE SCHEDULED CALENDAR YEAR 1995
BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES FOR ONE YEAR AND
RETAINING BUSINESS LICENSE TAXES IN CALENDAR YEAR
1996 AT THE 1991 LEVEL AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE 2408,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TAXES ON SPECIFIC BUSINESSES
WHICH WERE ADOPTED BY COUNCIL ORDINANCE AFTER
JANUARY 1, 1991
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2408 passed by Council on October 25, 1990 offers Council
the ability to abate the scheduled business license increase during any years, for a one year
period only, to any level chosen as long as the tax rates did not fall below the 1991 level; and,
WHEREAS, due to the economic downturn, the City Council abated the scheduled tax
increases in 1992, 1993 and 1994 and the current tax rate for the majority of businesses has
remained at the CY 1991 levels; and,
WHEREAS, the revenue estimates contained in the current FY 1994-95 budget reflect
an abatement of the scheduled CY 1995 tax rates to retain taxes at their current level.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby abate the scheduled Calendar Year 1995 Business License Tax rates for one year
and retain Business License Taxes in Calendar Year 1995 at the 1991 level, with the
exception of taxes on specific businesses which were adopted by Council Ordinance after
January 1, 1991 as provided for in Ordinance 2408.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff is directed to send a letter explaining Council's
action to all business with their business license renewal forms.
Presented by A~ 'o~ed as to fon ty
Robert Powell Bruce M. Boogaard ~
Director of Finance City Attorney
Resolution No. 17736
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 22nd day of November, 1994, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Horton, Moore, Rindone, Nader
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
~Horton
Maye~r Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
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Vicki C. Soderquist, ;~y City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Vicki C. Soderquist, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 17736 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22nd day of
November, 1994.
Executed this 22nd day of November, 1994.
Vicki C. Soderquist, D~ City Clerk