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HomeMy WebLinkAbout17 of 1971 - A resolution requesting Governor Calvin L. Rampton to veto Senate Bill No. 187 and to call a special Resolution No. 17 By Mayor J. Bracken Lee COMMISSIONER Requesting Governor Calvin L. Ramptot to veto Senate Bill No. 187 and to call a special session of the Legislature to consider financial needs of Salt Lake City and other cities of the State of Utah and to provide an equitable solution thereto without an increase in real property taxes. rresented to t5 Ea; d cr Ccrlr,'issioners MAR 18 1971 i f1/ iJ CITY r.scr l l J li 4 1166: jI March 18, 1971 The Honorable Calvin L. Rampton Governor of the State of Utah State Capitol Building Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 Dear Governor Hampton: Here is a resolution, passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, urging that you veto Senate Bill No. 187, providing increased retirement benefits for city firemen. This will-impose an additional financial burden upon the City of approximately$235,000.00 per year, which Salt Lake City is unable to assume. Your earnest consideration of this resolution will be greatly appreciated. Respectfully, „ AMMO City Rec6riler HJH:pb Enclosure REC.SO SS - ROLL CALL 21 VOTING Aye Nay Salt Lake City,Utah, March 18 19 71 Barker.. . . _ T I move that the Resolution be adopted. Catmull . . . l.. r<, Garn /2:(Z-/ Harrison . . . V — Gt !.. -.4L: 1 w Mr. Chairman . ✓ / i RESOLUTION Result . WHEREAS, the recently adjourned Legislature of the State of Utah passed Senate Bill No. 187 providing for increased retirement benefits for city firemen; and WHEREAS, said legislation will impose an additional financial burden upon Salt Lake City of approximately $235,000 per year; and WHEREAS, the Legislature did not provide Salt Lake City with the means to pay such additional costs except through the imposition of increased property taxes which is unacceptable to the people and elected officials of Salt Lake City; and WHEREAS, said Legislature was totally unresponsive to the financial condition and needs of Salt Lake City and other cities of this state; and WHEREAS, the Honorable Calvin L. Rampton, Governor of the State of Utah, has the right and power to veto Senate Bill No. 187 and to ask for a special session of said Legislature; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SALT LAKE CITY on its own behalf and in behalf of the residents of Salt Lake City: 1. That said Board requests Governor Calvin L. Rampton to exercise his veto power with respect to Senate Bill No. 187 to prevent the same from becoming law. 2. That said Board requests Governor Calvin L. Rampton to call a special session of the Legislature to consider the financial needs of Salt Lake City and other cities of the State of Utah and to provide an equitable solution thereto without an increase in real property taxes. 3. That a copy of this resolution be delivered immediately to the Honorable Calvin L. Rampton, Governor of the State of Utah. Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 18th day of March, 1971. 3 / "Z� .i�� May ATTEST: iCity er