Resolution NO.
Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Emeryville Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection And Government Accountability Act WHEREAS, an association representing California’s wealthiest corporations and developers is spending millions to push a deceptive proposition aimed for the November 2022 statewide ballot; and WHEREAS, the measure includes undemocratic provisions that would make it more difficult for local voters to pass measures needed to fund local services and infrastructure, and would limit voter input by prohibiting local advisory measures where voters provide direction on how they want their local tax dollars spent; and WHEREAS, the measure creates new constitutional loopholes that allow corporations to pay far less than their fair share for the impacts they have on our communities, including local infrastructure, our environment, water quality, air quality, and natural resources; and WHEREAS, the measure makes it much more difficult for state and local regulators to issue fines and levies on corporations that violate laws intended to protect our environment, public health and safety, and our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the measure puts billions of dollars currently dedicated to state and local services at risk, and could force cuts to public schools, fire and emergency response, law enforcement, public health, parks, libraries, affordable housing, services to support homeless residents, mental health services, and more; and WHEREAS, the measure would also reduce funding for critical infrastructure like streets and roads, public transportation, drinking water, new schools, sanitation, utilities, and more, now therefore, be it RESOLVED that the City of Emeryville opposes Initiative 21-0042A1; and be it further RESOLVED, that the City of Emeryville will join the “No on Initiative 21-0042A1 Coalition”, a growing coalition of public safety, labor, local government, infrastructure advocates, and other organizations throughout the state, and will direct staff to email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at [email protected].; ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Emeryville at a regular meeting held Tuesday, April 19, 2022, by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK
CITY ATTORNEY
Resolution No.
Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1
City Council Meeting | April 19, 2022