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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 02-2024Page 1 of 1 Town Council Resolution No. 02-2024 March 20, 2024 RESOLUTION NO. 02-2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON OPPOSING INITIATIVE 21-0042A1 WHEREAS, an association representing California’s wealthiest corporations and developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition aimed for 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 where voters 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 our communities, including local infrastructure and our 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 our environment, public health and safety, and our 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; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Tiburon opposes Initiative 21-0042A1; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon will join the No on Initiative 21- 0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, education, labor, local government, and infrastructure groups throughout the state and directs staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at BallotMeasures@calcities.org. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fredericks, Nikfar, Ryan, Thier, Welner NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR TOWN OF TIBURON ATTEST: LEA DILENA, TOWN CLERK DocuSign Envelope ID: 7EE4478F-6A9F-4367-B405-92AAD7E35EAE