Reso 1231-10/2004
RESOLUTION NO. 1231
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 1A
WHEREAS, state government currently seizes more than $5.2 billion annually in
local property tax funds statewide from cities, counties and special districts, costing local
governments more than $40 billion in lost revenues over the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, these ongoing shifts and raids by the state of local property tax funds
and other funding dedicated to local governments have seriously reduced resources
available for local fire and paramedic response, law enforcement, public health and
emergency medical care, roads, parks, libraries, transportation and other essential local
services; and
WHEREAS, these funding raids also add pressure for local governments to increase
fees and taxes to maintain basic local service levels; and
WHEREAS, this drain of local resources has continued even during periods when
the state's budget has been overflowing with surpluses; and
WH EREAS, Proposition 1 A is an historic measure that will appear on the November
2004 statewide ballot that would limit the State's ability to take and use local government
funding; and
WHEREAS, by protecting local government funding, Prop 1A would protect local
public safety, healthcare and other essential local services; and
WHEREAS, Prop 1A will not raise taxes and, in fact, will help reduce pressure for
local fee and tax increases by limiting state raids of local government funding; and
WHEREAS, Prop 1A does not reduce funding for schools or any other state program
or service, and Prop 1A was carefully written to allow flexibility in the event of a state
budget emergency; and
WHEREAS, Prop 1A is supported by a bipartisan, diverse coalition including
Governor Schwarzenegger, Democrat and Republican legislative leaders, local government
officials, public safety representatives, healthcare, business, labor and community leaders;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos
Water District that we hereby express strong support for Proposition 1A, the statewide
ballot initiative that will prevent the state from further taking local government revenues;
and
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RESOLVED FURTHER, that Vallecitos Water District will send a copy of this
resolution to Yes on 1A - Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Public Safety, Fax
number 916.442.3510 or 1121 L Street, #803, Sacramento, CA 95814
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Vallecitos Water District
at a regular meeting held on this 7th day of October, 2004, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: CRUZ, DAVY, KILDOO
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: FERGUSON,HANNAN
Paul Davy, Vice President
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District