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CRA RESOLUTION NO. 2011-004
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE CITY
OPPOSING GOVERNOR BROWN'S PROPOSAL TO
ELIMINATE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTRIBUTION
OF FUNDING FOR LEGAL OPPOSITION TO SAID
PROPOSAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana
("Agency") conclusively finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. Governor Brown's fiscal year 2011-2012 state budget proposal ("Proposal")
includes, among other items, the elimination of redevelopment agencies.
B. Redevelopment has had decades of proven results in improving
communities and has contributed to an array of positive projects and programs throughout
Santa Ana.
C. The negative impacts of eliminating redevelopment agencies would include
compounding blighting conditions, loss of local businesses and jobs, further declining
economy and loss of affordable housing projects and programs.
D. The California League of Cities is assembling a team of lawyers prepared to
challenge the State of California should the Governor's proposal be passed.
E. The Agency Board is urging the protection of redevelopment funds and the
programs they support.
Section 2. The Agency is strongly opposed to the elimination of redevelopment
agencies and is prepared to assist the California League of Cities with funding to legally challenge
the State.
Section 3. The Executive Director of the Agency, or her designee, is hereby authorized
to take all necessary actions and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to oppose the
elimination of redevelopment agencies and to assist the California League of Cities with funding
to legally challenge the State action.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
Agency Board, and the Recording Secretary shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
CRA Resolution No. 2011-004
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ADOPTED this 21 st day of March 2011.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
General Counsel
BYE'??4 - t`
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant Counsel
AYES: Boardmembers: Alvarez Benavides Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido Sarmiento Tinaiero (7)
NOES: Boardmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Boardmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Boardmembers: None (0)
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Maria D. Huizar, Secretary of the Agency, do hereby attest to and certify the attached CRA
Resolution No. 2011-004 to be the original resolution adopted by the Community Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Ana on March 21, 2011.
Date:
Secretary, Community Redevelopment Agency
CRA Resolution No. 2011-004
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