HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 11-030 RESOLUTION NO. 11 - 030
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 20 day of April 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Manny Cappello, Emily Lo, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Chuck Page,
Mayor Howard Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Howard A. Miller, Mayor
City of Saratoga
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