HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3722 RESOLUTION NO. 3722
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL EQUALIZE
THE TAX BURDEN WITHIN THE COASTAL ZONE WHICH IS NOW
BEING BORNE SOLELY BY THE LOCAL TAXPAYERS
WHEREAS , the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act of
l972 has declared the California coastal zone to be a dis-
inct and valuable natural resource belonging to all the people ;
nd
The California coastal zone is defined to include all
ands extending seaward to the outer limits of the state
ursidiction, and extending inland to the highest elevation
of the nearest coastal mountain range , or in certain areas ,
five miles from the mean high tide line; and
The properties contained within the coastal zone have
traditionally served as the main tax base to support the serv-
ices provided by the numerous local governmental entities having
jurisdiction within this zone; and
As a result of the passage of the California Coastal Zone
Conservation Act of 1972 , property values within the coastal
zone are being reassessed downwards , thus causing a negative
effect on the tax base for many local governmental agencies ;
and
There are presently strong pressures by the people of the
state to use public tax monies and state surpluses to purchase
large tracts of park and open space lands within the coastal
zone, thus totally removing them from the local tax rolls ; and
The recent passage of the Property Tax Relief Act of 1972
restricts local jurisdictions from increasing their property
tax levels on the property remaining on the tax rolls , which
must continue to support the required level of services ; and
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The extent and nature of many of the local public services
provided within the coastal zone are required to accommodate
the influx of the state ' s people who visit the coast , but who
are not presently required to pay taxes to support these serv-
ices , such as road maintenance , police protection, traffic
control, fire protection, rescue operations , ambulance serv-
ices , litter control, sanitary facilities , etc . ; and
Because it is in the interest and for the benefit of the
people of the state as a whole to maintain the coastal zone
for their pleasure and recreational use ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach that all the people of the State of
California be afforded the opportunity of sharing in the cost
of coastal preservation and maintenance for their pleasure ,
through a statewide tax subsidy to the governmental agencies
within the coastal zone ;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cities and counties of the
coastal zone are hereby encouraged to join with the City of
Huntington Beach in urging the legislature of the state of
California to enact legislation that will equalize the tax
burden within the coastal zone which is now being borne solely
by the local taxpayers .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd
day of July, 1973 •
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DON P. ONFA, City Attorney
City Clerk A ty Attorney
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Res. No. 3722
STA'rE OF CAUFORNTA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly appointed, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day
of July 19 73 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Coen, Duke, Matney
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California