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RESOLQTTON AGAINST CALIFORNIA LOCAL
GOVERNMENT 1993 TAX SHIFT
WHEREAS, 1992 California budget compromise consisted of
a permanent shift of tax revenues from Local Governments by Senate
Bills 617 and 844.
WHEREAS, the functions of Local Government are vital to
California, and cannot be delivered more effectively or efficiently
by any other entities. No economies would result from their
elimination. Local government is special to all nations, the most
trusted repository of the most delicate of governmental powers,
such as police power and censorship.
WHEREAS, because of the 1992 tax shift a doubt has been
cast upon the viability of Local Governments.
WHEREAS, should another tax shift occur, it would be
certain that many essential local services would become
undeliverable.
WHEREAS, California is the sixth largest economic entity
in the world, capable of taking much which does not belong to it,
Fairness and principle, which people expect and demand, require
that Califrnia balance it's budget without taking revenue which
traditionally belong to others.
WHEREAS, California's budget problems have not been
demonstrated to be temporary. The causes for it's deficit are
growing more severe. Borrowing and stealing can not supplant
inevitable solutions, but only delay them. While California enjoys
delay, other entities pay with their lives. No benefit to the
citizens could result from another shift of revenues of any kind
from Local Governments.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all legislators are called
upon in a non-partisan effort to vote NO on any California
legislation which contains a shift of tax revenues from any Local
Government.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Governor of California is
called upon to veto any legislation which contains a shift of tax
revenues from any Local Government.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors on this 8th day of June, 1993 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Bolan, McLaughlin, Thomas and Ghair Houx
NOE7S : None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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MA Y HOUR, chair, Butte County
Board o Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of t Board of Supervisors
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