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RESOLUTION NO. 22-2008
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A ONE-EIGHTH CENT
RETAIL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR PARKS AND
RECREATION PURPOSES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY
WHEREAS, in 2004 representatives from the County of San Mateo ("County") and its
respective cities began discussions on alternatives to increase funding for the operation,
improvement, and maintenance of parks in all areas of the County; and
WHEREAS, a Steering Committee consisting of county and city representatives and
public advocates determined that one-eighth (1/8) cent sales tax would provide approximately
$16 million per year, in today's dollars, for parks in San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, the effort has bel~n referred to as Parks for the Future; and
WHEREAS, in November 2006 a measure was submitted to a vote of the electorate but
failed to get the 2/3 vote needed to pass; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee believes that there is continued support for a
measure to support parks and recreation activity within the County; and
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has approved placing the
measure on the June 3, 2008 ballot; and
WHEREAS, the measure would be in effect for a period of 25 years, and could be further
extended by a vote of the electorate; and
WHEREAS, allocation of net tax revenues, after deduction of administrative expenses,
would be: 42% to the County, 6% to the three park districts operating in the County, and 52% to
the cities, with the allocation to the cities to be distributed based on population; and
WHEREAS, any growth in sales tax revenues exceeding 4% from one year to the next
will be shared by the cities and districts only; and
WHEREAS, net tax revenues must be used to support parks and recreation services,
including maintaining and improving park bathrooms, picnic areas and athletic facilities,
repairing and upgrading playgrounds and play structures, improving access to parks and
playgrounds for the disabled, preserving open spaces, and maintaining hiking and biking trails;
and
WHEREAS, each city will have budget discretion in the use of the funds, and may elect
to use them for land acquisition, capital improvements, ongoing maintenance, or programs;
WHEREAS, the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG) will oversee the
allocation of funds, periodically audit the distribution and use of the funds, and report on the
status of the distribution and use of the funds at a public meeting; and
WHEREAS, if passed by the electorate, collection of the sales tax will begin in October
2008 and once these costs have been covered, and a full year of tax is collected, it is projected
that South San Francisco's per capita share of the revenue would be approximately $650,000
each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby supports the passage of a one-eighth retail transactions
and use tax for parks and recreation purposes in San Mateo County and encourages County
voters to approve this ordinance on June 3, 2008.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adoFted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 2i day of
February 2008 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Mark N. Addiego. Richard A. Garbarino and Kevin Mullin.
Mayor Pro Tern Karvl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: