HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-13 - RESOLUTIONS - COUNTY LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX (2)RESOLUTION NO. 97-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION L
(COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX)
ON THE JUNE 3, 1997, SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Public Library provides library service to the
residents of the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the funding of the County of Los Angeles Public Library has been severely
disrupted in recent years due to the loss of property tax revenues reallocated by the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, in 1995, the County Board of Supervisors implemented a Community Facilities
District (CFD) for the County Public Library to replace lost property tax revenues and restore library
service levels, and the City of Santa Clarita has participated in the CFD and preserved library service
to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Proposition 218 in November 1996 eliminates the County
Library's CFD after JUNE 30, 1997, and will result in reduced library services in the City of Santa
'— Clarita and unincorporated areas of the Santa Clarita Valley if the CFD revenue is not replaced; and
WHEREAS, the County Board of Supervisors has placed Proposition L on the JUNE 3,
1997, election ballot to provide for a special tax to support the County Library and help maintain
library services in the areas currently participating in the CFD; and
WHEREAS, approval by voters of Proposition L will help stabilize the County Library's
funding and maintain library service levels in the City of Santa Clarita to the benefit of the adults and
children who use the Valencia, Newhall and Canyon Country Libraries;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA does
hereby resolve to endorse Proposition L, and encourages all of the voters of our City to vote "Yes"
on Proposition L on June 3, 1997.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this i -ith day of MAY
'— 1997 .
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARiTA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at
a regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of may 19 97 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Heid4 Kl.ajic, Smyth
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: done
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Pion
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CITY CLERK
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