HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 04-092RESOLUTION N0.04-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
MEASURE U AND MEASURE V
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election for members of the City Council of the City
of Saratoga was conducted on November 2, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the results of that election are duly certified by the Santa Clara County
Registrar of Voters, a copy of the official canvass of ballots cast in the election being attached
hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now meets to declare the results of the canvass of ballots;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Saratoga hereby declares the
following:
ADVISORY VOTE ONLY
Measure U
This is anon-binding advisory measure asking
Saratoga voters' preferences in funding City
services. This measure does not limit the YES
7,718
55.92_%
authority of the City Council to spend tax _
revenues on general municipal services. Should NO
the City of Saratoga use funds generated by a 6,083
utility user tax primarily for repair, maintenance, 44.08%
and improvement of City infrastructure (including
streets, bridges, sidewalks, medians, buildings,
storm drains, and parks), and to maintain or
improve current levels of ublic safet ?
Measure V
Shall the City of Saratoga adopt an ordinance YES
imposing a 4% tax on users of telephone, 2,919
electricity, gas, water, and video services for 20.08%
genera] revenue purposes that will sunset ten
years from its effective date? NO
11,617
79.92%
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council determines the results of the election to
be as shown on Exhibit A attached to and made part of this resolution, and that the City Clerk is
directed to enter these results in the official records of the City of Saratoga.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at an adjourned meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the 1st day of December, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Stan Bogosian, Norman Kline, Nick Streit,
Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ _ O 7~
Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor
ES
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Ca e oyer Clerk