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RESOLUTION NO. 03-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SARATOGA ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE MILLS ACT PROPERTY TAX
ABATEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the 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, at the joint City CouncillHeritage Preservation Commission meeting on January
21,2003 the City Council directed staff to come back to the Council with a report on the Mills
Act Property Tax Abatement Program; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Code and the directive of the City Council, the Mills
Act Property Tax Abatement Program has been placed on the City Council agenda for a public
hearing on March 5, 2003 and noticed accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the 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 COSO to "Protect historical and archaeological values and
significant geographic landmarks rrom destruction by development whenever possible" in that
participating in the Mills Act will aid in the preservation of historic resources in the city_
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga that it
approves the City of Saratoga participation in the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program;
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council ofthe City of Saratoga held on the 5th day of March 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King, Norman Kline, Mayor Nick Streit
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Stan Bogosian, Vice Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
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Nick Streit, Mayor