HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-06-09; City Council; 14710; ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION L, AS PLACED ON THE MARCH 2, 1999 BALLOT BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY AUTHORITY* d / br @CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGE A BILL
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CITY ATTY-< L, AS PLACED ON THE MARCH 2,1999 BALLOT BY THE fNTG- 6/9/98
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ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION
SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY AUTHORITY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION;
Adopt Resolution No. 98- 17 5 in support of Proposition L, as placed on the I
1999 ballot by the San Diego County Regional Library Authority.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors created the San Diego County Region
Library Authority on October 21, 1997. The purpose of the Authority is to place a fib
% cent sales tax for libraries on an election ballot. The Authority plans to place this
tax for libraries measure (Proposition L) on the March 2, 1999 election ballot.
The Authority has requested that each member city formally support the approval oi
sales tax initiative.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 98 - / 7 5 supporting Proposition L.
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RESOLUTION NO. 98-175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION L, AS PLACED ON THE MARCH 2,
1999 BALLOT BY THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL LIBRARY
AUTHORITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASKING THE VOTERS OF SAh
DIEGO COUNTY TO CONSIDER A ONE-QUARTER CENT SALES TA:
FOR FlV€ KARb ONLV T8 B€ U8Eb EXCLUSIVELY FOR LIBRARY
IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the citizens of Carlsbad rely on their libraries for a variet
services; and
WHEREAS, libraries serve youngsters from pre-school to college, pare
and seniors, as well as businesses; and
WHEREAS, current funding levels are insufficient to provide for esser
library programs and operations; and
WHEREAS, the library is a vital part of our community; and
WHEREAS, a sales tax increase of one-quarter cent for a period of i
years would generate an estimated $19.8 million over 5 years for the pu
libraries in the City of Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Regional Library Authority has votec
place before the voters of San Diego County on the March 2, 1999 ballo
measure to consider a sales tax to be used exclusively for library purposes: and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Regional Library Authority k
requested that each member city formally support the approval of the library sa
tax initiative; and
WHEREAS, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has determir
that this measure shall be known as Proposition "L";
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the C
Carlsbad, California, as follows;
1. That the above recitations are true.
2. That the City Council of Carlsbad hereby supports Proposition L, an
urges {he voters of Carisbad to vote yes on this measure when it is
presented to them on March 2, 1999.
3. That the City Council of Carlsbad urges all cities within the San Dies
County Area to support Proposition L.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 1
day of June , 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City C
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