HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2148 RESOLUTION NO. 2148
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY OPPOSING PROPOSITION 9, THE WATSON INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, Proposition 9, commonly referred to as the Watson Initiative,
will be before the voters on November 5, 1968; and
WHEREAS, said proposed Initiative, if passed, will not effect a re-
duction in taxes in the final analysis; and
WHEREAS, if such Initiative is passed it will create a chaotic financial
situation for cities and other governmental entities particularly school
districts; and
WHEREAS, such Initiative, if passed, will create an inequitable tax
condition and will be to the benefit primarily of the large land owners; and
WHEREAS, if such Initiative is passed it seriously will affect the
ability of cities to provide the necessary services including sanitary and
similar services and it will limit the ability of school districts to provide
the services for the school children and will cause each school district to
be more directly dependent upon the state for its financial life; and
WHEREAS, itwllmake the local districts and political entities dependent
upon the state for financial support destroys the concept of home rule.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey does resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That it opposes Proposition 9, the Watson Initiative, and
urges all of its citizens to vote no thereon.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October , 1968
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2148 was
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Downey held on the 14th day of October , 1968, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Councilmen: Corbin, Temple, Ferris, Winton, Morton
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 0 Councilmen: None
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