HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 14-059 - Approving 15095 Fruitvale Ave Participation in Mills Act Program � RESOLUTION NO. 14-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 15095 FRUITVALE AVENUE (APN 397-19-010)
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 15095 Fruitvale Avenue 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 15095 Fruitvale Avenue is the subject of a 1Vlills Act
agreement between the City and the property owners.
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 agreement for the property located at 15095 Fruitvale Avenue
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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 17th day of September 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo, Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Member Manny
Cappello, Jill Hunter
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Chuck Page
ABSTAIN: None
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Emily Lo, Mayor
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Crys�al�Bothelio, City Clerk
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