HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 05-067RESOLUTION NO. OS-067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SARATOGA APPROVING 14051 SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD
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 chazacter 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 Sazatoga 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 14051 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road has been approved as a
City designated Landmazk and therefore the preservation of the property as a historic resource is of
utmost importance; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 14051 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road is the subject of a Mills
Act contract between the City and the property owners dated October 19, 2005.
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 14051
Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regulaz meeting of the City Council of
the City of Saratoga held on the 19`h day of October 2005 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Aileen Kao, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Norman Kline, Mayor Kathleen King
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Kathleen King, Mayor