1 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM OPPOSING THE CALIFORNIA HIGH-SPEED
RAIL AUTHORITY’S PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH TAX
INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, in February 2026, the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its Draft 2026 Business Plan, outlining its construction strategy and revenue approach for the High- Speed Rail project; and
WHEREAS, the Draft 2026 Business Plan includes a proposal to establish Tax Increment Financing districts within a half-mile radius of proposed station locations; and WHEREAS, Tax Increment Financing districts are areas in which future increases in tax revenue generated by new development are redirected to help finance specific projects within that district; and
WHEREAS, under the High-Speed Rail Authority’s proposal, the state would be allowed to capture property and sales tax growth revenue to support high-speed rail construction and related commercialization activities; and
WHEREAS, Anaheim is identified as a future high-speed rail station site at the ARTIC, near the OCVIBE development, and the proposed state-controlled Tax Increment Financing district could divert future property and sales tax growth from the surrounding area away from the city; and
WHEREAS, the city of Anaheim relies on these revenues to fund essential public services, including infrastructure maintenance, public safety, parks, housing, and local transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, diversion of future tax growth revenues would negatively impact the city and could constrain local finances in future years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim opposes the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s proposed Tax Increment Financing districts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Anaheim will transmit copies of this resolution and a letter of support to its state legislators for appropriate distribution.
2 THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this ____ day of ______________, 2026 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By: _________________________________
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM