HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 11-079 RESOLUTION NO. 11 -079
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 20330 SARATOGA -LOS GATOS RD
(APN 517 -11 -003) 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 20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road has been approved as a
City designated Landmark and therefore the preservation of the property as a historic resource is of
utmost importance.
WHEREAS, the property located at 20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road is the subject of a Mills
Act contract between the City and the property owners dated December 7, 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 and subject of a Mills Act contract for
the property located at 20330 Saratoga -Los Gatos Road.
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 7 day of December 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Manny Cappello, Emily Lo, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor Jill
Hunter, Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Chuck Page, Mayor
City of Saratoga
ATTEST:
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