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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL AB 2569
WHEREAS, AB 2569 would prohibit the use of eminent domain for
acquisition of land used for a privately -owned business for eventual use by another
privately -owned business; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of
National City, the community's housing authority and redevelopment agency, has used
its eminent domain authority in the past to acquire properties used for privately -owned
businesses which constituted a severe blight in the community, and such properties have
since been devoted to use by other privately -owned businesses which now benefit the
community; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its current redevelopment plan, the CDC plans to
utilize its eminent domain authority for such acquisitions in the future; and
WHEREAS, passage of AB 2569 would impede the efforts of the
Community Development Commission of the City of National City to eliminate blight,
and would be contrary to the best interests of the community; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities and the California
Redevelopment Association oppose AB 2569 for the following reasons:
1. The use of eminent domain should be a local decision
based on local circumstances.
2. This bill would make downtown redevelopment
prohibitively expensive, or impossible to implement.
3. Existing law already provides business owners with
adequate protection and full compensation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of National City that the City Council does hereby oppose AB 2569.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to forward
this resolution to Senator Peace and Assemblywoman Ducheny at the earliest date
possible after its adoption, and to distribute copies to the Board of Supervisors and the
other cities within the County.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 1996.
George H. VVaters, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lo Anne Peoples, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney