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WHEREAS, an association representing California's wealthiest corporations is behind
deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; and
WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations t
pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including loc
infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and
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WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that wou ma e t mor
difficult for local voters to pass measu I res needed to fund local services and infrastructure, an
would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction o
how they want their local tax dollars spent; and
WHEREAS, the measure makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators t
health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and loc
services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, la
enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeles
residents, mental health services, and more; and
WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like street -
and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, and utilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREB,
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 'I
SECTION 1. The City of Downey, opposes Initiative 21-0042A1 and will join the NO on
Initiative 21-0042A1 coalition, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government,
.nfrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of March, .2022.
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SANCA PACHECO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing • i', adopted by the City Councilof
City of Downey at a Regular meeting held on the 22nd day of March, 2022, by the following vote,
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NOES:AYES: Council Members" Frometal Trujillo, Alvarez, Mayor Pacheco
s _ •, None.
ABSENT: Council Member:None.
Council Member:•