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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1993-17317RESOLUTION NO. 17317 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ABATING THE SCHEDULED CALENDAR YEAR 1994 BUSINESS LICENSE TAX INCREASE 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 both 1992 and 1993 and the current tax rate for the majority of businesses has remained at the CY 1991 levels; and, WHEREAS, based on Council direction received during the FY 1993-94 budget process, the revenue estimates in the current budget were prepared to reflect an abatement of the scheduled CY 1994 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 1994 Business License Tax rates for one year and retain Business License Taxes in Calendar Year 1994 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 Ly~ristopher Director of Finance pp///p~~s io foV~n by "'Bruce M. Boogaar~" City Attorney i I I[' ' Resolution No. 17317 Page 2 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 23rd day of November, lgg3, by the following vote: YES: Councilmembers: Fox, Hotton, Moore, NOES: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Rindone, Nader Tim Nader, Mayor ATTEST: Beverly A~ Authelet~ Ci~ 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. 17317 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 23rd day of November, 1993. Executed this 23rd day of November, 1993. Beveri'y~. Authelet, City lerkA