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RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 2 0330 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 7th day of December 2011 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
2 of 2
Howard A. Miller, Mayor
City of Saratoga
ATTEST:
Crystal Morrow, City Clerk
City of Saratoga