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RESOLUTION NO. _________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING 14683 OAK STREET PARTICIPATION IN THE MILLS ACT PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the
City of Saratoga City Council recognizes the importance of preserving historic resources in the community and the need to enhance and maintain the unique character of the historic resources;
and WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council has chosen to participate and support the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program according to California Constitutional Art. XIII-8 and
California Government Code, Article 12, Sections 50280-50290 and California Revenue and Tax Code 439-439.4; and WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council finds that participating in
the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program is consistent with the City of Saratoga Heritage Preservation Code Chapter 13, and the General Plan Conservation Element CO.5.0 to “Protect
historical and archeological values and significant geographic landmarks from destruction by development whenever possible” in that participating in the Mills Act will aid in the preservation
of historic resources in the City; and WHEREAS, the property located at 14683 Oak Street has been approved as a City designated Landmark and therefore the preservation of the property
as a historic resource is of utmost importance; and WHEREAS, the property located at 14683 Oak Street is the subject of a Mills Act contract between the City and the property owners
dated April 20, 2011. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of Saratoga that it approves participation in the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program for the property
located at 14683 Oak Street. The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 20th day of April
2011 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
2 of 2 Howard A. Miller, Mayor City of Saratoga ATTEST: Ann Sullivan, City Clerk City of Saratoga