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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 030-2008RESOLUTION NO. 30-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME URGING OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 98 AT THE JUNE 3, 2008, ELECTION RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Burlingame, California: WHEREAS, a constitutional amendment, Proposition 98, will appear on the June 3, 2008, State ballot; and WHEREAS, Proposition 98 proponents want voters to believe the initiative is about eminent domain, but in fact the measure contains hidden agendas and flawed language which will eliminate inclusionary houisng programs, wipe out locally adopted rent control and other renter protections, threaten development of public water projects, destroy local land use planning, and impair local governments' ability to protect the environment; and WHEREAS, the majority of the funding to qualify this measure comes from wealthy apartment and mobile home park owners who are attempting to trick voters into abolishing rent control and other renter protections, thereby jeopardizing an important affordable housing tool to protect working families, seniors, single -parent homes, veterans and others; and WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Burlingame have already adopted regulations prohibiting rent control that would be preempted by this Proposition, and the community does not need or want another costly and destructive State mandate imposed by special interests; and WHEREAS, provisions in the initiative would also preclude the use of eminent domain to acquire land or water to develop public water projects that are needed to provide our residents, businesses, farmers and economy with a reliable and safe supply of water; and WHEREAS, Proposition 98 is opposed by the Association of California Water Agencies and the Western Growers Association, who warn the initiative will impair water projects to protect water quality and supply; and WHEREAS, language in the initiative will also prohibit the passage of regulations, ordinances, land use and other zoning laws that enable local governments to plan and protect communities, and in Burlingame's case, would severely limit the current Downtown planning process; and WHEREAS, the California Police Chiefs Association opposes the measure because it threatens their ability to keep communities and the public safe; and WHEREAS, leading environmental groups warn provisions in the measure would impair our ability to enact environmental protections such as laws that control greenhouse gas emissions, preserve open space, protect coastal areas, and regulate development; and WHEREAS, the No on Proposition 98 campaign is represented by the League of California Cities, California State Association of Counties, League of California Homeowners, California League of Conservation Voters, California Alliance for Retired Americans and other leading state and local associations who oppose Proposition 98; and WHEREAS, this new State intrusion would override local general plans and land use regulations without regard to Burlingame's interests, values, or needs and without any clear environmental or planning review at any level, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED: 1. The City Council of the City of Burlingame urges opposition to Proposition 98 and this resolution and its adoption are a matter of public record. MAYOR I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of April 2008, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYEOGR, DEAL, EEIGHRAN, NAGEL, 01MAHONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE \ ITIY CLERK