RESOLUTION NO. 2022-31
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POINT ARENA SUPPORTING MEASURE P, A ¼ CENT SALES TAX MEASURE TO SUPPORT FIRE AGENCIES AND FIRE PREVENTION ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors has placed Measure P on the November 2022 ballot, which would impose a ¼ cent sales and use tax within the County to fund essential services including the county’s fire agencies and the county Fire Safe Council, with a sunset of 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the measure is currently projected to collect $4,666,667 dollars per year; and WHEREAS, under the distribution model for Measure P funds established by the Mendocino County Association of Fire Districts (MCAFD), and the Mendocino County Fire Chiefs Association (MCFCA), the Redwood Coast Fire Protection District would see a base allocation of $76,364.00, and a per capita allocation of $49,191.00 for a total of $125,555.00 in new funding annually for ten years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Point Arena supports Measure P on the November 8, 2022 ballot calling for the adoption of a ¼ cent sales tax to be used to support fire agencies and fire prevention efforts.
PASSED AND ADOPTED The foregoing Resolution No. 2022-31 was passed and adopted at a Regular meeting of the Point Arena City Council on the 25th day of October, 2022 by the following vote. Motion by _______, Seconded by ________.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
SCOTT IGNACIO
Mayor
ATTEST:
Paul Andersen
City Clerk