1981-178RESOLUTION NO. 81R- 178
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LEGIS-
LATURE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PROPOSE
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE BY
AMENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE XIII A, RELATING
TO TAXATION.
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and welfare to
maintain a healthy, safe and wholesome environment; and
WHEREAS, local agencies need capital facilities and
improvements such as libraries, parks, storm drains, etc.; and
WHEREAS, although local electors by a two-thirds
vote may approve the issuance of general obligation bonds to
provide needed capital facilities and improvements, current
provisions of Article XIII A of the California Constitution
prohibit local agencies from issuing such general obligation
bonds; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII A presently restricts the
financing of critically needed capital facilities and improve-
ments for local agencies with no other means of financing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim, California, that the Legislature of
the State of California propose to the people of the State of
California a clearly written amendment to the Constitution
of the State by amending Section 1 of Article XIII A, relating
to Taxation, to provide authorization to local agencies to
issue bonds constituting a general obligation c>f the agency if
approved by the affirmative vote of two-thirds o_f the electors
voting on such measures, and .return of local control to local
jurisdictions.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 14th day of
April, 1981. _
R -OF THE Z'ITX OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY LERK OF THE C Y OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. $1R-178 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on
the 14th day of April, 1981, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay, Roth and Seymour
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER. CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Resolution No. 81R-178 on the 14th day of April, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Anaheim this 14th day of April, 1981.
CITY C ERK OF THE CITY F ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 81R-178 duly passed and adopted
by the Anaheim City Council on April 14, 1981.
CITY CLERK
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