HomeMy WebLinkAbout72-41 - Supporting Federal Revenue Sharing - Urging Passage of House Resolution 14370RESOLUTION NO. 72-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE PROGRAM OF FEDERAL
REVENUE SHARING AND URGING PASSAGE OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 14370,
THE STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1972.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, statistics show that the number of cities operating under
financial hardships and fiscal overburden is gradually increasing through-
out the State of California; and
WHEREAS, House Resolution 14370, the State and Local Fiscal Assist-
ance Act of 1972, introduced by Congressman Wilbur Mills, offers much
needed significant financial relief to cities; and
WHEREAS, this Council did on the 6th day of April, 1970, adopt
Resolution No. 70-39, supporting the Federal Revenue Sharing program; and
WHEREAS, this Council believes that Federal Revenue Sharing is most
important to the best interests of efficient local government and to the
health and survival of our cities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Council reaffirms its
support for the Federal Revenue Sharing program and strongly urges the
passage of House Resolution 14370 and requests a closed rule from the
Rules Committee, thus permitting no amendments and requiring a "yes"
or "no" vote on the entire package; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Congressmen John G. Schmitz and
Richard T. Hanna and Senators Alan Cranston and John V. Tunney be, and
they are hereby urged to promote House Resolution 14370 into enactment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of May, 1972.
of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost r
esa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
1, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa and ex -officio
Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution No. 72-41 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the lst
day of May, 1972.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa, this 2nd day of May, 1972.
Ci y Clerk and ex -officio Clerk f the
City Council of the City of Cos a Mesa