HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2158 RESOLUTION NO. 2158
RESOLUTION Ol~ THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF
SARATOGA CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE
PURPOSE Ol~ SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY
A PROPOSITION?'i~FOR APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL TAX I~OR
ROAD MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga did, on
July 18 . , 1984, adopt an ordinance proposing the imposition of a special
tax pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII(A) of the California Constitution and
Sections 50075-50077 of the California Government Code, the revenue from such
special tax to be utilized exclusively for the payment of costs and expenses relating to
the maintenance, resurfacing and repair of public streets and roads within the City of
Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII(A) of the California Constitution and Section 50077
of the California Government Code require that such proposition be submitted to the
voters of the City and provide that upon the approval of two-thirds of the votes cast
by voters voting upon such proposition the City may levy such tax,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Saratoga that a special election shall be and is hereby ordered to be held in the City of
Saratoga on November 6, 1984, at which election there shall be submitted to the
qualified electors of the City the question of approval of an ordinance imposing a
special tax on real property, other than property owned by governmental agencies or
utility or fire districts, the revenue from such tax to be utilized exclusively for the
purpose of maintenance, resurfacing and repair of public streets and roads within the
City of Saratoga. The full text of such ordinance is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and
incorporated herein by reference.
The ordinance shall appear in summarized form on the ballot as follows:
"Shall the City of Saratoga be authorized to levy a special tax for the
exclusive purpose of maintaining, resurfacing and repairing public streets
and roads within the City, such tax to be imposed annually for five (5)
succeeding fiscal years beginning 1985-86, at a rate not exceeding $80 for
the first year and $100 per year thereafter in the case of residential,
agricultural and vacant parcels, and not exceeding $160 for the first year
and $200 per year thereafter in the case of commercial, industrial and
institutional parcels?"
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said special election shall be held and
conducted and the votes thereof canvassed and the returns thereof made and the
results thereof ascertained and determined as herein provided, and in all particulars
not prescribed by this resolution, said election shall be held as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Saratoga held on JUly 18 ,1984, by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers Callon, Clevenger, Hlava, Moyles and Mayor Fanelli
N 0 ES: None
c//]Mayor
Ar ;T:
DePutl~Dity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HAROLD S. TOPPEL
City Attorney
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