RESOLUTION NO. 2022-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES APPROVING THE MEASURE ‘K’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE’S RECOMMENDED
LIST OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO BE FUNDED WITH TAX PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM THE MEASURE ‘K’ TRANSITION AND USE TAX, DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023, INCLUDING FUNDING ALLOCATIONS
WHEREAS, on November 4, 2014, 65 percent (65%) of Gonzales voters approved Measure ‘K’, enacting a one-half percent (0.5%) transactions and use tax; and WHEREAS, included with the passage of the Measure ‘K’ Transaction and Use Tax, was the formation of an Oversight Committee to monitor and provide advisory recommendations to the City Council with regard to the use of the tax revenues; and WHEREAS, formation of the Oversight Committee was instrumental to the passage of Measure ‘K’, and necessary to maintain the public transparency needed for the use of these funds; and
WHEREAS, on May 17th, 2022, the Oversight Committee met, reviewed and discussed a list of possible services and programs to fund with tax proceeds in FY 2022-2023 premised on the City’s Mission and Vision Statements; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all pertinent testimony, the information contained in the staff report, comments from the public, and the comments and discussion of its members, the Oversight Committee had the pertinent information necessary to formulate a recommended list of funding priorities and funding allocation for the use of Measure ‘K’ tax proceeds; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and approved the list or funding recommendations and funding allocations that the Measure ‘K’ Oversight Committee has put forward; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees and approves the recommended list of priorities; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Gonzales that Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council approves the recommended list of prioritized services and programs identified in the attached Exhibit ‘A’ for funding with tax proceeds from the Measure ‘K’ Transaction and Use Tax, including funding allocations.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Gonzales City Council duly held on the 18
th day of July 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk