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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 023-2023DocuSign Envelope ID: B15C3B13-A5D8-4217-A638-034EOC20DF5D RESOLUTION NO. 023-2023 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1, THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER OF OPPOSITION WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations and developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition that will appear on the November 2024 statewide ballot; and WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures, which allow voters to provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on communities, including local infrastructure and the environment; and WHEREAS, the measure may make it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect the environment, public health and safety, and neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to local services at risk and could force cuts to fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City of Burlingame opposes Initiative 21-0042A1. 2. The City of Burlingame will join the No on Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state. 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to send a letter in opposition to Initiative 21-0042A1 to Bismarck Obando, Director of Public Affairs for the League of California Cities. DocuSign Envelope ID: B15C3B13-A5D8-4217-A638-034EOC20DF5D Michael Brownrigg, Mayor I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, 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 6th day of March, 2023 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, ORTIZ, STEVENSON NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE Meghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk