HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 493 RESOLUTION NO. 493
RESOLUTION ENDORSING SANTA CLARA COUNTY MEASURES A, B,
AND C TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSIT, PUBLIC PROTECTION AND
PUBLIC PARKS FOR CITIZENS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND URG-
ING SARATOGANS TO SUPPORT THESE MEASURES AT THE BALLOT
BOX ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1969
WHEREAS, the County Executive has documented a proposed 5-year capital
improvement program intended to meet public protection and parks needs result-
ing from the continuing growth of Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of .the State of California has passed, and the
Governor has signed, leJ'slation providing for the creation of the Santa
Clara County Transit District by a vote of the people of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors has voted to submit three propositions
to the electorate intended to create the Transit District and authorize the'
issuance of general obligation bonds to finance the public protection and
parks needs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the public protection bonds will be financed out of sales tax
revenues, instead of property tax revenues, and the parks bonds will require
property tax financing of approximately four cents per one hundred doltEs of
assessed valuation; and
WHEREAS, the needs, building standards and financing program for the
three propositions have been carefully examined and found to be based upon
the best evidence available:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga unanimously endorses Measures A, B, and C on the September 16th
ballot and urges the citizens of this City and Santa Clara County to vote
"YES" on these three measures intended to meet the critical transit, public
protection, and park and recreation needs of the citizens of Santa Clara County;
The above and foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and
passed by the City Council of the Cit~ of Saratoga at a regular meeting
held on the 20th day of August ,1969, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Tyler, Robbins, Dwyer, .~th, Sand~s
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CITY CLERK