HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-020 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 11-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, IN OPPOSITION TO
THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES IN CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, as part of its 2011-12 budget proposal, the Governor has proposed
permanently abolishing California's more than 400 local redevelopment agencies; and
WHEREAS, this proposal represents more of the same misguided and illegal State
budget raids of local government funds that voters have repeatedly sought to end, most recently
in November 2010 when an overwhelming 61% of voters elected to stop State raids of local
government funds, including redevelopment funds; and
WHEREAS, this proposal will bring very little financial benefit to the State. According to
the State Controller's Office, redevelopment agencies have more than $87 billion in bond and
other contractual obligations that legally must be repaid before revenues are available to any
other purpose. In fact, according to the State Department of Finance's own budget documents,
there will be zero State savings in out years from shutting down redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, this proposal will devastate local economic development, including
hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local economic activity throughout
California. In fact, in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, abolishing redevelopment will significantly
restrict the City of Rancho Cucamonga's ability to invest in the local community and jeopardize
millions of dollars in projects, programs and services that support businesses and residents; the
construction of public safety facilities and much-needed transportation infrastructure to ensure
the safety and welfare of community residents and visitors; assistance to local businesses to
ensure growth and expansion; and the creation of employment opportunities for local residents;
and
WHEREAS, more specifically, eliminating redevelopment will have a direct negative
impact on the Base Line Road/1-15 Freeway Interchange Project; Etiwanda Avenue Grade
Separation Project; Hellman Avenue Storm Drain Project; East Avenue Master Planned Storm
Drain Project; and the final phase of the Foothill Boulevard Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, throughout California, redevelopment activities support 304,000 jobs
annually, including 170,600 construction jobs, contribute over $40 billion annually to California's
economy in the generation of goods and services, and generate more than $2 billion in state
and local taxes in a typical year; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of redevelopment will cause the loss of more than 5,000
local jobs; and
WHEREAS, eliminating redevelopment will take away one of the few tools local
governments have to comply with state requirements to plan for more compact urban
development supported by transit-oriented development, housing, jobs and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, eliminating redevelopment will destroy the development of affordable
housing in California. Redevelopment agencies are the second largest funder of affordable
housing, behind only the Federal Government, responsible for over 98,000 units of affordable
housing since 1993, and more than 2,000 units in the City of rancho Cucamonga since 1981;
and
WHEREAS, shutting down redevelopment agencies is a violation of multiple State and
Federal constitutional provisions.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rancho Cucamonga formally opposes
the Administration's proposal to abolish redevelopment in California.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Rancho Cucamonga
authorizes its council and city staff to communicate its opposition to this proposal to the
Governor, the Legislature, business groups, and citizens.
Please see the following page
for formal adoption,certification and signatures
Resolution No. 11-020 - Page 2 of 3
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2011.
AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
L. Dennis Michael, Mayor I-V
ATTEST:
)adni4ce C. Reynolds, City Clerk
I, JANICE C. REYNOLDS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a Regular Meeting
of said City Council held on the 2"d day of February 2011.
Executed this 3rd day of February 2011, at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
J nice C. Reynolds, City Clerk
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