HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 072 CC RESO2004 072 CC RESO ¬Ù € [ RESOLUTION NO. 2004-072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK SUPPORTING LOCAL CONTROL
OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND
OPPOSING STATE LEVEL ATTEMPTS TO LIMIT BIG
BOX" DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the economic vitality of the City of Baldwin Park is key to the quality of
life of our residents and business community; and
WHEREAS, the Baldwin Park Community Development Commission is actively
promoting the redevelopment of the City's freeway corridor and downtown; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park is committed to increasing
sales tax revenue to the City through the development of the City's freeway corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park actively works to increase job opportunities
for our residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to ensuring a development approach
that will enhance the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports fair labor standards for all employees; and
WHEREAS, economic development decisions are the jurisdiction of local
governments; and
WHEREAS, so called Big Box" developments often enhance a community through
the shopping opportunities, jobs and revenues they provide; and
WHEREAS, recent actions by State Legislators indicate an inclination to move
toward the development of legislation that would limit Big Box" development and
encroach on local government decision making in economic development processes.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park supports protections for local governments' right to make economic
development decisions and opposes any actions by State legislators to regulate or
influence local economic development opportunities by limiting the ability to develop
Big Box" projects.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of November. 2004.
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2004 072 CC RESO ¬Ù € [ Resolution 2004-072
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
1. Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City Council on
November 3. 2004. by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garcia. David Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco.
Mayor Pro Tern Bill Van Cleave and Mayor
ManuelLozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNpttMEMBERS: None
ROSEMAFWW=^AM|^EZ. CMC
CHIEF DEPUTY TY CLERK
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