HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-02; City Council; Resolution 31221
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RESOLUTION NO. 3122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, 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
1972 has declared the California coastal zone to be a distinct
and valuable natural resource belonging to all the people; and
WHEREAS, the California coastal zone is defined to
include all lands extending seaward to the outer limits of
the state jurisdiction, 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
WHEREAS, the properties contained within the coastal zone
have traditionally served as the main tax base to support the
services provided by the numerous local governmental enti ties
having jurisdiction within this zone; and
MHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, 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
WHEREAS, 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
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of services; and
WHEREAS, 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 services, such as road maintenance, police
protection, traffic control, fire protection, rescue operations,
ambulance services, litter control, sanitary facilities, etc.;
and
WHEREAS, 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 Carlsbad as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. 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
state-wide tax subsidy to the governmental agencies within
the coastal zone.
3. That the cities and counties of the coastal zone
are hereby encouraged to join with the City of Carlsbad 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. adjourned PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED atan/regular meeting of
the City Council on the 2nd Pay of May, 1973, by the
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following vote, to wit:
AYES : Cmn. Dunne, McComas, Lewis, Chase and Frazee.
NOES : None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
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