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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 211 2311 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. R-46-00 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES AND THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE CONSIDER AND ADOPT CERTAIN FISCAL REFORM MEASURES WHEREAS, recent declines in federal, state and county aid to cities and major reductions in property tax revenues have substantially undermined the stability of local revenues; and WHEREAS, such declines have led to service and program reductions in cities across the State of California; and WHEREAS, in light of uncertain funding from intergovernmental sources, as well as uncertain property tax revenues, cities have become increasingly reliant on local sales tax revenues, fees, and charges to fund essential services; and 'WHEREAS, reliance on sales tax revenues by cities and counties may place an undue emphasis on the sales tax potential of retail land development proposals in comparison with other competing and desirable uses such as industrial and residential . development; and 'WHEREAS, the League of California Cities has appointed a special task force and charged it with formulating recommendations for addressing the major problems in the state/'local fiscal relationship in California, and the means to achieve greater balance and predictability in local revenue systems and land use decision-making; and WHEREAS, the City of Colton recognizes and supports state/local fiscal reform eFforts that are necessary to provide a stable and reliable source revenue to fund essential services, and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Colton, California, as follows: _Section 1. The City of Colton hereby recommends the following