HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 99-32 RESOLUTION NO. 99-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
10 OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA,
REQUESTING THAT THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE DESIGNATE THE
CITY OF SAN JACINTO AS A
"SPECIAL IMPACT AREA"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto is a small City of 24,845 people in western
Riverside County, California, within the Riverside/San Bernardino SMSA; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto meets all of the general statutory criteria for
designation as a "Special impact Area;" and
WHEREAS, in 1997-98 the City of San Jacinto experienced a median income of
$27,650, which is approximately 64 percent of the Riverside County median
income of $43,168 and 62 percent of the national median income of $44,568
during the same time period; and
WHEREAS, in March 1999 the City of San Jacinto exhibited an unemployment
... rate of 6A percent, which is much higher than the national unemployment rate of
4.2 percent, the California unemployment rate of 5.5 percent and the Riverside
County unemployment rate of 5.3 percent; and
WHEREAS, the per capita assessed valuation in the City of San Jacinto is
amongst the lowest in the Inland Empire of southern California, at approximately
64 percent of the assessed valuation for Riverside County; and
WHEREAS, the per capita taxable sales of $2367 in the City San Jacinto ranks
amongst the lowest in the Inland Empire, and is substantially lower than the
Riverside County per capita taxable sales of $8306; and
WHEREAS, the low per capita assessed valuation and the low per capita taxable
sales are significant indicators of economic distress as property tax and sales tax
are the main sources of general fund revenue that make possible the delivery of
essential public services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of San Jacinto City
Council does hereby request "Special Impact Area" designation under Section
301 (b) of the Economic Development Administration and Appalachian Regional
Development Reform Act of 1998.
MOVED, PASSED AND ADOPTED on the 171h day of June 1999.
AYES: Council Members Conner, Smedley and Mayor Cornett
NOES: Council Member Good
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT: Council Member Williams
ATTEST:
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Mayor
City Clerk
CERTIFICATE
The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of Resolution No. 99-3? duly adopted
by said City Council of the City of San Jacinto on the 17th day of June
1999.
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Jacinto this 17th
day of June
City Clerk