1968/10/21 City Council Resolution (2)RESOLUTION NO. 68 -120
RESOLUTION OF THE ROHNERT PARK CITY
COUNCIL EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSITION NO. 9.
WHEREAS, Proposition No. 9, the so called tax trap ini-
tiative, that will appear on the November general election ballot,
is truly a proposal that will undermine and destroy local home
rule as we know it in California; and
WHEREAS, in supporting Proposition No. 9 in the guise
of tax relief some landlords and land speculators and other selfish
interests are attempting to shift a 4.5 billion dollar tax burden
onto the shoulders of unsuspecting and misled taxpayers, and in
the process would destroy local government as we know it today
by placing almost total control over city, county and school
services in the hands of the State; and
WHEREAS Proposition No. 9 is an arbitrary and ill con-
ceived proposal which, nonetheless, will have potent political
appeal to those who mistakenly believe its only effect is
property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, the Rohnert Park City Council desires to join
such responsible individuals and organizations as Governor Ronald
Reagan, California Taxpayers' Association, California Teachers
Association, California Congress of Parents and Teachers, Team-
sters Union and AFL -CIO, County Supervisors Association, League
of California Cities, California State Chamber of Commerce, and
the League of Women Voters in opposing Proposition No. 9.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rohnert Park
City Council does express its opposition to Propostion No. 9, and
urges all Rohnert Park residents to vote NO on Proposition No. 9
on November 5th.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to each newspaper in the area.
DULY ADOPTED this 21st day of October, 1968.
AYES. (5) Buchanan, Rogers, CITY OF ROHNERT PAR
Smith 6 Roberts
NOES. (1)1opkins /s/ Arthur N. Roberts
Mayor
ABSTAIN. (0) None
ATTEST: /s1T�� `� lf,l'` Deputy City Clerk