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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 2014-024 <br /> RESOLUTION SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO REFORM PROPOSITION 13 <br /> WHEREAS, Proposition 13, passed in 1978, creates disparities by allowing commercial <br /> property owners to avoid paying their fair share of property taxes, thereby shifting the tax burden <br /> to residential property, including everyday homeowners and working families; and <br /> WHEREAS, the state of California continues to face ongoing budgetary challenges. <br /> Further compounding these challenges is the fact that Proposition 13 has forced the State to rely <br /> heavily upon more volatile revenue sources than the property tax, including income taxes and <br /> sales taxes that more directly impact working families. These taxes move in tandem with <br /> economic cycles, causing deficits and requiring cuts to vital services that grow our economy, <br /> thereby worsening economic downturns; and <br /> WHEREAS, regularly reassessing non-residential property would, according to an <br /> analysis of data provided by the California Board of Equalization, generate at least $6 billion in <br /> additional revenue for California, and shift the tax burden from homeowners, renters, and <br /> working families to corporations and commercial landholders. <br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Leandro City Council supports <br /> commercial property tax reform that will require non-residential, large-scale commercial <br /> properties to be reassessed regularly while maintaining Proposition 13 protections for residential <br /> property and small business owners; and <br /> THEREFORE. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the San Leandro City Council will <br /> communicate this position to local elected officials. <br /> Introduced by Councilmember Prola and passed and adopted this 17th day of March, <br /> 2014, by the following vote: <br /> Members of the Council: <br /> AYES: Councilmembers Cutter, Gregory, Lee, Prola, Reed, Souza; Mayor Cassidy (7) <br /> NOES: None (0) <br /> ABSENT: None (0) <br /> ATTEST: I0 <br /> NILULC1/11kAfall <br /> Marian Handa, City Clerk <br /> • <br />