1991/12/10 City Council Resolution (6)RESOLUTION NO. 91- 243
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SUPPORTING SB 593 (Roberti)
AUTHORIZING A STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE
FOR THE JUNE 2, 1992 STATE BALLOT
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, there continues to be pressing needs for affordable
housing in Rohnert Park, Sonoma County and California to assure that
all Californians have safe, sanitary, and healthy shelter; and
WHEREAS, resources provided when the state's voters approved
Propositions 77, 84 and 107 have been committed to many worthwhile
affordable housing projects, including several projects that benefit
Rohnert Park and Sonoma County residents, but almost all of these
funds have been exhausted; and
WHEREAS, State Senate President David Roberti has introduced SB
593 which would authorize a $450,000,000 general obligation bond issue
for the June 2, 1992 state ballot to provide financing for a variety
of affordable housing programs; and
WHEREAS, SB 593 was developed by a diverse group of community
organizations from throughout the state and is designed to
comprehensively address the state's housing crisis.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Rohnert Park City
Council that SB 593 is hereby heartily endorsed and the Legislature
and Governor are hereby encouraged to approve SB 593 so that the
voters of California can determine whether added resources should be
committed to address affordable housing needs in California.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the Rohnert Park City Council this
10th day of December —UP 1991.
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
AYES:
(5)
Council
NOES:
(0)
None
ABSENT:
(0)
None
ABSTAIN:
(0)
None
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor
, Hollingsworth, Hopkins, Reilly, Spiro