HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-02RESOLUTION NO.90-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,OPPOSING STATE LEGISLATION THAT WOULD REDUCE,
ELIMINATE,OR LIMIT IN ANY WAY,THE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE -SHARED
REVENUES TO THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION, AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction relies heavily upon state -shared revenues
to provide essential services to our residents;and
WHEREAS,the reduction,elimination,or limitation in any manner,of state-
shared revenues would be devastating to the operation of the City of
Apache Junction;and
WHEREAS,the reduction,elimination,or limitation,of state -shared revenues
would adversely impact the ability of the City of Apache Junction to
meet the needs and insure the protection of the health,safety and
welfare of our residents;and
WHEREAS,residents of the City of Apache Junction are entitled to expect a
return on the tax dollars that they provide to the state for programs
and services; and
WHEREAS,the $3.14 million dollar loss of revenue that could befall the City of
Apache Junction could not be easily replaced by imposing additional
local sales or other taxes as suggested by state legislators;and
WHEREAS,the reduction,elimination,or limitation,of these state -shared
revenues would force the City of Apache Junction to curtail services
and activities in the areas of police protection,human service
funding,library programs,parks and recreation programs,as well as
other community -mandated services.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona that we join together and inform our state legislators
of the devastating impact that would be brought upon our city by the reduction,
elimination,or limitation in any way,of state -shared revenues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our community leaders,members of the business
community and all citizens join with us in petitioning our state officials that
such harmful legislation should not be considered for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO.90-02
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1990,BY THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY ,1990.
KENNETH BLUNTSCHLY
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D Ak'F \*AkL-EX
City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.90-02
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