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ORDINANCE NO. 3371 OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADDING CHAPTER 3.33 TO TITLE 3 OF THE CHULA VISTA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY ONE-HALF CENT GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT AN ACCOUNTABILITY (SECOND READING AND ADOPTION) (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the ordinance.
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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista, like many cities throughout the country, is struggling to repair and/or replace its aging infrastructure. Since 2014, the City of Chula Vista has been developing a comprehensive Asset Management Program (AMP) to more effectively and transparently identify the condition of City-owned assets. The AMP identified a significant shortfall in funding needed to repair or replace critically needed infrastructure. This item presents a formal ballot measures for City Council consideration for placement on the November 8, 2016 statewide election ballot to address high-priority needs. The measure is for a one-half cent transactions and use tax measure (the "Measure"). Although the City's most pressing need is infrastructure improvement, repair and maintenance, the tax is a general tax which can be spent for any lawful purpose of the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Environmental Review Coordinator has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and has determined that discussion on Infrastructure Financing is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines because this item involves only the creation of government funding mechanis...
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