HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 101-19RESOLUTION NO. 1 01 19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING SENATE 5 BILL (BEALL,
MCGUIRE, PORTANTINO) AS CURRENTLY PROPOSED
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WHEREAS, the State Legislature approved the dissolution of over 400
Redevelopment Agencies (RDAs) in California during fiscal year 2011-2012; and
WHEREAS, property tax revenues have been used to pay existing bonds,
and pass-through payments to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the State realized an annual loss of $1 billion in funding for low -
and moderate -income housing; and
WHEREAS, remaining property taxes revenues are allocated to cities,
counties, special districts, school and community college districts to provide
critical resources and preserve public services; and
WHEREAS, Successor Agencies (SAs) were established to manage
redevelopment current projects, make payments on obligations, and dispose of
redevelopment assets and properties; and
WHEREAS, proposed legislation Senate Bill 5 (Beall, McGuire, Portantino)
would create local -State partnerships to provide up to $2 billion annually to fund
State approved affordable housing, infrastructure, and economic development
projects to advance state and local priorities; and
WHEREAS, 2D19-2020 fiscal year State budget projections indicate a surplus
which would allow the restoration of financing mechanisms to support local
efforts to build more affordable housing, improve infrastructure, further address
poverty, and provide more opportunities in underserved communities
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct
2. The City Council hereby confirms its support for SB 5 (Beall, McGuire,
Portantino)
3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter of support and a copy
of this resolution to the following:
a. Honorable State Senator, 16th District, Shannon Grove;
b. Honorable State Assembly Member, 34th District, Vince Fong;
c. Raj Rakkar, South San Joaquin Valley Regional Public Affairs
Manager, League of California Cities; and
d. Meg Desmond, Legislative Policy Development Specialist, League
of California Cities
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted, by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on JUL 17 7019
by the following vote:
AY chi COUNCIL MEMBER RIVERA, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, SULLIVAN, PARLIER
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER Ncv 4
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER No`4_
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER iJ sv
APPROVED: JUL 17 2019
By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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RICHARD IGER
Deputy City Attorney
JULIE DCMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio
Clerk of the Council of the City of Bakersfield
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