1990/08/14 City Council Resolution (12)RESOLUTION N0. 90-184
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION T0 ANY RESTRICTION
OR ELIMINATION OF THE FEDERAL TAX DEDUCTION
FOR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME AND PROPERTY TAXES
WHEREAS the United States Conference of Mayors has informed the City of
Rohnort Par` - that in the U.S. House of Representatives there is consideration
being given to eliminating or restricting the federal tax deduction for state
and local income and property tuxes; and
WHEREAS, he itemized Federal Income Tax deduction for state and local
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taxes has 'een a fundamental component of our nation's tax policy and o
cornerstone of fiscal federalism since the imposition of the Federal Income Tux
many years ago; and
WHEREAS, he deduction of state and local income and property taxes on the
Federal tax return is one of the few remaining tax benefits enjoyed by middle
income families; and
WHEREAS, in recent years the Federal Government has modified the Federal
Income Tex System so that most Americans now pay more taxes than previously was
the case; and
WHEREAS, members of Congress should keep in mind that their actions
concerning changes to the Federal lnrnma Tax System can have a negative impact
at the local and state levels; and
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the Council of the City of Rohnort Park
that Congress should retain the current Federal Income Tax deduction for state
and local income and property taxes.
NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park
that it does hereby go on record as Urging Congress to retain the current
Federal Income Tax deduction for state and local income and property taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to
Congressman Douglas Bosco, Senator Alan Cranston, Senator Pet* Wilson, and Now
York Congressman McGrath with the request that they use their powers of
persuasion to prevent any change in the Federal Income Tax laws to eliminate or
restrict the deduction for state and local income and property taxes.
DULY AND REGULPR-L-y ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 1990.
CITY OF RUHNERT PARK
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