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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~~ I~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA
STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WILL
EQUALIZE THE TAX BURDEN WITHIN THE COASTAL ZONE
WHICH IS NOW BEING BORNE SOLELY BY THE LOCAL
TAXPAYERS.
WHEREAS,
the California Coastal Zone Conservation Act of 1972 has declared
the California coastal zone to be a distinct and valuable natural
resource belonging to all the people; and
the California coastal zone is defined to include all lands extending
seaward to the outer limits of the State jurisdiction, and extending
inland to the highest elevation of the nearest coastal mountain range,
or in certain areas, five miles from the mean high tide line; and
the properties contained within the coastal zone have traditionally
served as the main tax base to support the services provided by the
numerous local governmental entities having jurisdiction within
this zone; and
as a result of the passage of the California Coastal Zone Conservation
Act of 1972, property values within the coastal zone are being reas-
sessed downwards, thus causing a negative effect on the tax base for
many local governmental agencies; and
WHEREAS, there are presently strong pressures by the people of the State to
use public tax monies and state surpluses to purchase large tracts
of park and open space lands within the coastal zone, thus totally
removing them from the local tax rolls; and
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS,
WHEREAS, the recent passage of the Property Tax Relief Act of 1972 restricts
local jurisdictions from increasing their property tax levels on
the property remaining on the tax rolls, which must continue to
support the required level of services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach operated its beach facilities in 1972-73 at
a deficit of nearly $150,000 with a similar ratio projected for
1973-74; and
WHEREAS, the extent and nature of many of the local public services provided
within the coastal zone are required to accommodate the influx of
the State's people who visit the coast, but who are not presently
required to pay taxes to support these services, such as road
maintenance, police protection, traffic control, fire protection,
rescue operations, ambulance services, litter control, sanitary
facilities, etc.; and
WHEREAS, because it is in the interest and for the benefit of the people of
the State as a whole to maintain the coastal zone for their pleasure
and recreational use;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that all the people of the State of California
be afforded the opportunity of sharing in the cost of coastal preservation and
maintenance for their pleasure, through a statewide tax subsidy to the govern-
mental agencies within the coastal zone;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the cities and counties of the coastal zone are
hereby encouraged to join with the City of Seal Beach in urging the Legislature
of the State of California to enact legislation that will equalize the tax
burden within the coastal zone which is now being borne solely by the local
taxpayers.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City~eal Beach,
California, at a meeting thereof held on the c?9 day of ~)i - ,
1973, by the following >>te: . J
AYES: CounC11me~.A~' 4,,;! - $J.." ~?p?~/1".J
NOES: Counci 1 men ~"..~
ABSENT: Council men' /7r.>""
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