HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 667 RESOLUTION NO. 66 7
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REQUESTING RECONSIDERATION OF THE COUNTY SPORTS ARENA
BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
RESUBMISSION OF THE PROJECT TO THE VOTERS
WHEREAS, the proposed Santa Clara County Sports Arena Project received
electorate approval in November 1972; and
WHEREAS, the County since that time has encountered a serious budget crisis;
and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 90 prohibits the imposition of property tax increases
without voter approval; and
WHEREAS, funds must be diverted to the Arena Project from important public pro-
grams and needs such as: law enforcement; social services; long-ranged planning;
mass transit; animal control; mental health; child care; and potentially, library
funds;
WHEREAS, the diversion o£ such funds would have an adverse impact upon the
people of the County of Santa Clara; and especially upon the citizens of Saratoga;
and
WHEREAS, new sports stadia in general are proving to be very expensive and
financially unrewarding to the public as has been explained recently in FORTUNE,
page 104, March 1973 ('rIt's Promoters vs. Taxpayers in the Superstadium Game");
and
WHEREAS, it is extremely important that there be a full and up-to-date dis-
closure of the financial consequences (cost and realistic income expectations) of
the proposed Sports Arena to the voters of this County so as to maintain and increase
their confidence and respect for all important publlc proposals,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Saratoga does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara hereby
is urged to generally re-examine its position with regard to the proposed Sports
Arena in the light of both the above-stated circumstances and also the pending County
of Santa Clara Board o£ Supervisors budget hearings.
SECTION 2. The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara hereby
is urged also to resubmit the Sports Arena issue, and especially the financing of
said Sports Arena, to the voters of Santa Clara County in the form of either
(a) a general obligation bond election; or (b) an SB 90 tax increase election to
satisfy the financial requirements of the proposed sports arena.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a certified copy of this
resolution to the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County,
Ralph Mehrkens, and Supervisors Dominic Cortese, Daniel McCorquodale, Victor Calvo,
and Sig Sanchez, and Santa Clara County Executive Howard Campen.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: by the Council of the City of Saratoga at a regular meeting
held on the 3rd day of July, 1973 by the following v~te:
AYES: Councilmen Smith, Dwyer, Bridges, and Kraus
NOES: Councilman Diridon
ABSENT: None
Ii ,/ MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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