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RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING GOVERNOR
BROWN'S PROPOSAL TO ELIMINATE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AND ENTERPRISE
ZONES, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRIBUTION
OF FUNDING FOR LEGAL OPPOSITION TO SAID
PROPOSAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana conclusively finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal
("Proposal") includes, among other items, the elimination of redevelopment agencies
and enterprise zones.
B. Redevelopment has had decades of proven results in improving
communities and has contributed to an array of positive projects and programs
throughout Santa Ana. Likewise, enterprise zones have had positive impacts such as
improving the economy, local revitalization, business attraction and retention.
C. The negative impacts of eliminating redevelopment agencies and
enterprise zones would include compounding blighting conditions, loss of local
businesses and jobs, further declining economy and loss of affordable housing projects
and programs.
D. The California League of Cities is assembling a team of lawyers prepared
to challenge the State of California should the Governor's proposal be passed.
E. The Council is urging the protection of redevelopment and enterprise
funds and the programs they support.
Section 2. The City of Santa Ana is strongly opposed to the elimination of
redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones, and is prepared to assist the California League
of Cities with funding to legally challenge the State.
Section 3. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to take all
necessary actions and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to oppose the
elimination of redevelopment agencies and enterprise zones, and to assist the California
League of Cities with funding to legally challenge the State action.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City
Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
Resolution No. 2011-016
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ADOPTED this 21St day of March, 2011.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph Straka, Interim City Attorney
By:
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
YES
NOES
ABSTAIN
Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez, Pulido,
Tinaiero, Sarmiento (7)
Councilmembers
Councilmembers:
None (0)
None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
None (0
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution
No. 2011-016 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
on March 21, 2011.
Date:
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2011-016
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