HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 12-053 Approving 19161 Cox Avenue Partic in Mills Act Prop Tax Abatement PrgmRESOLUTION NO. 12 -053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 19161 COX AVENUE
(APN 386 -47 -039) 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 19161 Cox Avenue will be approved as a City designated
Landmark on the effective date of the ordinance introduced on September 19, 2012 and therefore the
preservation of the property as a historic resource is of utmost importance.
WHEREAS, the property located at 19161 Cox Avenue will be subject to a Mills Act contract
between the City and the property owners with an effective date on or after the effective date of
ordinance designating the building a Historic Landmark.
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 19161 Cox Avenue.
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 19th day of September 2012 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
ATTEST:
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