HomeMy Public PortalAbout68-061 (10-15-68) RESOLUTION No. 68-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LYNWOOD OPPOSITJG PROPOSITION N0, 9
AND URGING ITS DEFEAT IN NOVEMBER
The City Council of the City of Lynwood does.hereby
resolve as follows:
Section 1. Proposition 9, an initiative constibu-
tional amendment, will be on the state-wide general election
ballot in November and is alleged to provide property tax
relief.
Section 2, Proposition 9 will not provide tax
relief of any kind, but will result in a massive tax shift
harming aged persons, rentors, and single-family home owners.
, Se'ction 3. Proposition 9 would seriously weaken
local sel£-government by removing the ability of cities and
_ schools to adequately finance needed services and facilities.
Section 4 . Proposition 9 will require substantial
increases in state taxes amounting to $4.5 billion by 1973-74.
Section 5. Proposition 9 will produce a chaotic
, situation threatening on-going city and school operations as
well as preventing orderly long term development.
., Section 6. Proposition 9 is opposed tiy a responsible
, cross-section,of individuals and organizations including
Governor Ronald Reagan,�-tne League of Cali£ornia Cities, the
California Teachers' Association, the California School Boards'
Association, the California Congress of Parents and Teachers,
the California County Supervisors' Association, the California
Taxpayers' Association, California State.Chamber of Commerce, •
and organized labor.
, � NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Lynwood o£ficially goes on record as opposing Proposition IVo. 9
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. and urging its 'defeat in November and that this opposition
be communicated to all groups, the press, and individuals
within the community who are interested in effective local
government." .
'^i� � W ` APPROVED 'and ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 1g68.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and £oregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a regular meeting thereof held
in the City Hall of said city on the 15th day.of
October , 19 , and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Siokos, Smith, St evens.
NOES: COUNCILMEN None.
`;A'BSENT: COUNCILMEN None.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk the City of
Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said
city at a regular meeting thereof held
� in the City Hall of said city on the, 15th day of
October , 19 68 , and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN Byork, Green, Siolcos, Srith, S
NOES: COUNCILMEN yane.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None.
� s/ Josephine L. Shepherd
(SEAL) CITY CLERK, CITY OF LYNWOOD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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• COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of
Lynwood, and ex-officio clerk of the City Council of said
city, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a
full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 65-61 on
file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. ,
�. , Dated this 16th day of october � 68
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