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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-08
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REPEALING THE BAN ON REAL ESTATE
TRANSFER TAXES
Recitals:
A. Any state legislation that infringes upon Oregon cities' constitutional right of self-
determination must be carefully evaluated and specifically tailored to linlit it to
subjects of truly statewide concern.
B. Preemption by the state legislature of matters involving local concern in order to
favor special interests should never be utilized especially when such action
interferes with the local needs of citizens.
c. The statewide prohibition on real estate transfer taxes is precisely the type of
legislative interference that deprives citizens of the option to adopt local taxes to
support the multitude of programs the state, in its financial crisis, can no longer
address.
D. Cities must have the financial resources to provide the basic public services -
public safety, roads, sewer, water, library, parks, schools - that our citizens and
businesses depend on, including affordable housing, and that make our
communities desirable places to live and work.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Ashland urges the Oregon State
Legislature to repeal the prohibition on real estate transfer taxes and pass HB2520.
SECTION 2. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
Sectio .04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of March, 2005.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this 1st day of March, 2005.
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John W. Morrison, Mayor