Laserfiche WebLink
3/17/11 LES <br /> <br />CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-004 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY <br />REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY <br />OPPOSING GOVERNOR BROWN'S PROPOSAL TO <br />ELIMINATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT <br />AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRIBUTION <br />OF FUNDING FOR LEGAL OPPOSITION TO SAID <br />PROPOSAL <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT <br />AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana <br />("Agency") conclusively finds, determines and declares as follows: <br />A. Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal ("Proposal") <br />includes, among other items, the elimination of redevelopment agencies. <br />B. Redevelopment has had decades of proven results in improving <br />communities and has contributed to an array of positive projects and programs throughout <br />Santa Ana. <br />C. The negative impacts of eliminating redevelopment agencies would include <br />compounding blighting conditions, loss of local businesses and jobs, further declining <br />economy and loss of affordable housing projects and programs. <br />D. The California League of Cities is assembling a team of lawyers prepared to <br />challenge the State of California should the Governor's proposal be passed. <br />E. The Agency Board is urging the protection of redevelopment funds and the <br />programs they support. <br />Section 2. The Agency is strongly opposed to the elimination of redevelopment <br />agencies and is prepared to assist the California League of Cities with funding to legally challenge <br />the State. <br />Section 3. The Executive Director of the Agency, or her designee, is hereby authorized <br />to take all necessary actions and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to oppose the <br />elimination of redevelopment agencies and to assist the California League of Cities with funding <br />to legally challenge the State action. <br />Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the <br />Agency Board, and the Recording Secretary shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this <br />Resolution. <br />CRA Resolution No. 2011-004 <br />Page 1 of 2