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RESOLUTION NO. 411
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS
ALTOS HILLS RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL TAX SHARING.
WHEREAS, in the division of governmental functions
amoung local, state and federal bodies in the United States
the exercise of powers at various levels is inseparably
related to the distribution of taxing authority; and
WHEREAS, the larger the percentage of total tax
revenue collected at any one level the greater will be the
power of that government; and
WHEREAS, today the federal government ' s share of total
taxes far exceeds the total combined share for state and
local governments ; and
WHEREAS, if present tax trends continue, local govern-
ments will not be able to meet public demands for more and
better schools, highways, health facilities, police protec-
tion and other similar services without severe strains upon
their respective economies; and
WHEREAS, the latest federal budget lists approximately
85 local grant-in-aid activities and, as a consequence, these
programs are beginning to exceed the level of manageability;
and
WHEREAS, the dollar value of grant-in-aid programs has
increased from $3. 1 billion a decade ago to more than $15 bil-
lion this year and the continued growth of such programs
makes state and local governments even more dependent upon
the federal government; and
WHEREAS, such programs often force the states to spend
tax money excessively in certain areas in order to match the
allocation of federal funds; and
WHEREAS, it is vital and essential to strengthen state
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and local self-government;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS, CALIFORNIA, that said Council
endorses the basic principal of tax sharing in order to make
additional revenues available to the state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Congress of the United
States is urged to enact a workable and realistic tax-sharing
program, with consideration given to the following alternatives :
tax rebates, unrestricted block grants, federal tax credits
against state and local taxes or a transfer of tax sources
from the federal to the state and local level; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed
to transmit copies of this resolution to United States Senators
Kuchel . and Murphy, Congressman Gubser and to Assemblyman
Monagan.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was
passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town of Los
Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of
October, 1967, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Aiken, Benson, Davey, Fowle, Mayor Henley
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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City C ere
APPROVED:
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Mayor
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