HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6706 RESOLUTION NO. 6706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN
OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1160 (STATE ASSEMBLYMAN
DARRELL STEINBERG).
WHEREAS, the City of Downey recognizes the need for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey understands the importance of establishing sound
public policy towards that end; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide affordable housing at the same pace as the
population and economic growth of the State; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1160 would remove the authority of local land use decisions
from local government concerning second unit development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey cannot support any legislation that weakens its ability
to control local land use policy; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1160 would eliminate such land use policy control.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Expresses its opposition to Assembly Bill 1160 and urge its defeat by the
State Legislature.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2003. ///2
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RICK TREJO, Ma r
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 6706
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 14th day October, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Member: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Member: Bayer
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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