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(NOTE: COMPANION RESOLUTION 2011-45)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-46
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH ENTERPRISE ZONES IN
CALIFORNIA
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WHEREAS, as part of its 2011-2012 budget proposal, the Governor has proposed abolishing
6 California's 42 Enterprise Zones; and
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the State Enterprise Zone Program is to stimulate business and
8 industrial growth in depressed areas in the State of California by allowing businesses located within
9 a State designated enterprise zone to take advantage of certain credits and deductions against their
10 State tax liability; and
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WHEREAS, the State has very few tools at its disposal to attract new businesses and help
12 create jobs, especially in the most distressed communities; and
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WHEREAS, areas in which enterprise zones are located have significantly higher
14 unemployment rates, some reaching close to 40 percent for minority populations; and
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WHEREAS, in 2010, enterprise zones created or retained 118,000 jobs in California at a
16 time when the state is experiencing unprecedented unemployment; and
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WHEREAS, part of the long-term solution to California's budget distress is economic
18 growth, enterprise zones are an important part of that path to recovery; and
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WHEREAS, the Governor's proposal will destroy local business and job growth. In 2010,
20 the City of San Bernardino's enterprise zone activities were responsible for projects such as: Kohl's
21 online order distribution center, Dollar Tree's distribution center, Leggett & Platt manufacturing,
22 Royal Appliance manufacturing and Interline Brands' distribution center which collectively resulted
23 in 2,276 jobs being vouchered, as well as additional tax revenue.
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common Council
25 of the City of San Bernardino formally opposes the Governer ofthe State of California's proposal to
26 abolish Enterprise Zones in California.
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1 THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Common Council
2 authorizes its Council and staff to communicate its opposition to this proposal to the Governor, the
3 Legislature, business groups and citizens.
4 Section 1. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and execution in the manner
5 as required by the City Charter.
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2011-46
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO IN OPPOSITION TO THE GOVERNOR OF
CALIFORNIA'S PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH ENTERPRISE ZONES IN
CALIFORNIA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
5 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a ioint re~ular
22nd day of February ,2011, by the following vote to wit:
Ayes
Nays
Abstain
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Rach'el G. Clark, City Clerk
17 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved thisot9'"77I day of February
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City of San Bernardino
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21 Approved as to Form:
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James F. Penman, City Attorney
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