HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1323A RESOLUTION OF' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA•PROTE;-ITING ANY FEDERAL TAXATION 'WHICH
ID'IPOSES, OR MAY BE INTERPRETED.TO IMPOSE, A BURDEN
UPON STATES, STATE AGENCIES'AND A OR PUBLICLY
OffliED UTILITIES.
The City. Council of -the City of Azusa do
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, it has come to our attention
that certain Federal'Agencies contemplate sub-
mitting to Congress certain amendments to the
Revenue Act of 1932, which amendments will, in
our opinion result in a tax burden upon States,
State Agencies and/or.publicly owned utilities, and,
WHEREAS, we are of the opinion that any
ta:: created by Congress which results in the im-
position of any burden upon States, State Agencies
and/or publicly owned utilities is contrary to
public policy.
NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED that we,
the City Council of the City of Azusa, State of
California, protest any Federal taxation which
imposes,.or may be interpreted to impose, a
burden upon States, State Agencies and/or publicly
owned utilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we recommend
the adoption -of the following amendments to the
Revenue Act of 1932.
1. In the enforcement of the Revenue Act
of 1932 the.F'ederal Government shall
not impose.an obligation upon any State
or territory or political subdivision
thereof, or the District of Columbia, or
on the officers.or employees of the
aforesaid:
2. The term 'political Subdivision' includes
any district -created under the laws of
the State or territory for the purpose
of constructing or operating any public
utility,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED -that Senators John-
son and'. Shortridge and Representative William E. Evans
of the 12th Congressional District of -.California,
;,be and (he is) -he reby urged to assist in protesting
any:.s.uch:_tax and to submit the above amendments to
their respective bodies for immediate passage.
BE IT FURTIER RESOLVED that accredited
representatives from the cities of San Francisco,
Los Angeles and the Fast Bay Municipal Utility
District be and they are hereby authorized and
,requested, in the name of the city of Azusa to
protest any such tax.
I hereby certify that the. foregoing
resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Azusa.at a regular meeting held on the
16th day of January, 1933 by. the following vote.
of the Council:
Ayes: Councilmen: Mace, Johnson,.
Morden, 2rleier.
Noes: None.
.Absent: Councilman Wlilliarms.
City Qlerk of the Ci , of Azusa
Approved this 16th day of
Janu Y. 19330
Mayor of the City of Azusa.