HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 7-77RESOLUTION NO. 7-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD OPPOSING ANY ATTEMPT TO CHANGE
THE METHOD OF COLLECTION AND DISTRIBUTION
OF THE UNIFORM SALES AND USE TAX UNDER THE
BRADLEY-BURNS UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND USE
TAX LAW.
WHEREAS, the existing formula for collection and distri-
bution for local sales taxes has been in effect for 19 years; and
WHEREAS, this City and others have been planned and
developed in reliance on such formula and have based their long-
range planning upon such formula; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield has permitted the develop-
ment of commercial and industrial land use which generates revenue
to provide for a well-balanced community for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, some cities have voluntarily restricted indus-
trial and commercial development, preferring not to have the pro-
blems incidental to such development; and
WHEREAS, such cities now wish to share in a greater
proportion of sales taxes by changing the formula whereby sales
taxes would be distributed on the basis of population rather than
the point of origin; and
WHEREAS, such distribution would be unfair, in that those
cities who have the responsibility of significant costs because of
commerce and industry would be penalized, and those cities who
shirk their responsibilities would be rewarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The City of Bakersfield is opposed to any change
in the local Sales and Use Tax Law which would redistribute sales
tax revenue on the basis of population.
2. Copies of this Resolution be sent to the citrons
representatives in the State Legislature, the League of California
Cities and to any committee of the State Legislature which may hear
such proposed legislation.
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I 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 the 17th day of January, 1977, by the follow-
ing vote:
AYES: COUNg~LI~J:~; t~ARTOH, DLEECKER, CIiRISTENSEN, MEDDERS, ROGERS, SCEALES, STRONG
NOES: COU;K':~Lj.iEN:
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