HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 07-060RESOLUTION NO. 07-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 13855 SARATOGA AVENUE
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 13855 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; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 13855 Saratoga Avenue is the subject of a Mills Act
contract between the City and the property owners dated September 5, 2007.
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 for the property located at 13855
Saratoga Avenue immediately upon the effective date of the ordinance approving the Landmark
designation.
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 5th day of September 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Chuck Page,
Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor Aileen Kao
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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- Aileen Kao, Mayor
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