HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 9675RESOLUTION NO. 9675
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 9
WHEREAS, Proposition 9 on the State ballot known
as the "Watson Amendment" has been represented to the prop-
erty owners of the State of California as a tax relief
measure, when in fact it is a tax trap, and
WHEREAS, the effect of the passage of Proposi-
tion 9 would be to jeopardize essential governmental and
educational services, and
WHEREAS, the effect of the passage of Proposition
9 would be to increase the tax burden of those least able
to afford it, and
WHEREAS, the effect of the passage of Proposition
9 would be to increase the tax load of the middle income
families, and retired persons, and
WHEREAS, the only persons appearing to benefit
from Proposition 9 are apartment house owners and land
speculators;
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED that the City Coun-
cil of the City of National City goes on record in opposition
to Proposition 9 and calls upon the voters of National City
to defeat Proposition 9 at the polls.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of October, 1968.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
MAYOR