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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-068 Resolution Approving 14065 Saratoga Ave for Participation in Mills Act ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 13 -068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING 14065 SARATOGA AVENUE (APN 397 -25 -099) 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 14065 Saratoga Avenue 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 14065 Saratoga Avenue is the subject of a Mills Act contract between the City and the property owners dated October 16, 2013. 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 14065 Saratoga 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 16th day of October 2013 by the following vote: AYES: Council Member Chuck Page, Manny Cappello, Howard Miller, Vice Mayor Emily Lo, Mayor Jill Hunter Qrolzl.`I�Z= ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Jill Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: &Tcab O DATE: Cryst I Bothelio, City Clerk