RESOLUTION 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S
OPPOSITION FOR PROPOSITION 27 ON THE NOVEMBER 2022
BALLOT
WHEREAS, Proposition 27 on the November 2022 ballot would authorize a massive expansion of online gambling for the sole benefit of out of state corporations while masquerading as a “solution to homelessness”; and
WHEREAS, the National Council on Problem Gambling found that online gambling is far more addictive than in-person gambling and leads to more problem gambling; and WHEREAS, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst warns that under Prop 27, local governments could incur increased costs associated with increases in individuals with gambling addictions that require additional government support; and WHEREAS, Prop 27’s language only guarantees funding allocations for cities with populations over 300,000, excluding 97% of California’s cities, leaving the remaining cities to apply for grants with no guarantee of funding; and
WHEREAS, as an industry, tribal gaming creates and sustains nearly 150,000 jobs statewide and generates $26.9 billion for the California economy; and WHEREAS, Prop 27 competes directly with tribal casinos, threatening the nearly $1.2 billion in revenues tribal casinos provide to the state and $489 million to local governments and communities annually; and
WHEREAS, Prop 27 is opposed by the League of California Cities, more than 50 Indian tribes, and dozens of local elected officials, public safety leaders, social justice advocates, business groups, educators, labor unions and more; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cathedral City hereby opposes Proposition 27 on the November 2022 ballot; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Cathedral City can be listed as a member of the No on Prop 27 coalition.
We direct staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to Kyle Griffith of the No on Prop 27 campaign at [email protected].
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Ernesto Gutierrez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tracey R. Hermosillo, City Clerk Eric S. Vail, City Attorney