HomeMy WebLinkAbout67-61 - AB399 - Cigarette Taxes - SupportingRESOLUTION N0. 67-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MSA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY BILL 399 AUTHORIZING GENERAL
LAW CITIES TO LEVY AND COLLECT CIGARETTE TAXES.
WHEREAS, increases in assessed valuations of property are not keeping
pace with increased costs of government and increasing requirements for local
services; and
WHEREAS, in order to relieve the already overburdened property taxpayer,
additional sources of revenue must be made available to cities; and
WHEREAS, thirty chartered cities in the State of California levy and
collect a cigarette tax, and these cities represent a majority of the State's
population; and
WHEREAS, failure to adopt legislation permitting the levy and collection
of a cigarette tax in General Law Cities would constitute discrimination
against these cities; and
WHEREAS, a cigarette tax would provide revenue equivalent to substantial
increases in assessed valuation subject to property tax in these cities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, that the Legislature of the State of California be, and it is hereby
urged to enact legislation granting to General Law Cities the right to levy
and collect cigarette taxes according to their needs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council hereby supports and urges the
passage of Assembly Bill 399 granting such authority to General Law Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this lst day of May, 19
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ATTEST:
City Cler of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS.
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, C. K. PRIEST, City Clerk of the
that the above and foregoing Resolution No
passed and adopted by the City Council of
meeting held on the let day of May, 1967.
DATED: this 2nd day of May, 1967.
City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify
. 67-61 was duly and regularly
the City of Costa Mesa at a regular
City Clefk and ex -officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
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