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RESOLUTION NO. 5983
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE
CALIFORNIA CASINO GAMBLING, REGULATION AND
TAXATION AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, proponents of The California Casino Gambling, Regulation and
Taxation Amendment have met California Secretary of State filing requirements to
obtain signatures to qualify this measure as a ballot initiative for the June 2, 1998
general election; and
WHEREAS, this measure would amend the State Constitution to repeal the
existing ban on gambling casinos; and
WHEREAS, the initiative would legalize casino gambling, including slot
machines, at five horse racing tracks in California, inclusive of Santa Anita Park, on a
24 hour per day, 365 day per year basis; and
WHEREAS, the sale of alcoholic beverages would be permitted at these
locations during all hours of operation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment would preempt all municipal authority to
regulate or restrict the operations of such casinos; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment would generate no revenue to the City
of Arcadia by which a revenue stream. could be provided to fund governmental
response to issues associated with the casino operation; and
WHEREAS, a high general use of a casino located at Santa Anita Park would
most likely negatively impact future development in the City; and
WHEREAS, increases in traffic associated with a casino would most likely impact
property values of adjacent property and properties that would share high volume
streets; and
WHEREAS, secondary effects of this type of gambling would most likely include
increases in crime.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California opposes The
California Casino Gambling, Regulation and Taxation Amendment.
SECTION 2. The City Council urges voters to familiarize themselves with the
contents of this initiative.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th
day of February ,1997.
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Mayor of the City of rcadia
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael H. Miller, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, June D. Alford, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 5983 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council on the 18th day of February 1997 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chang, Harbicht, Kovacic, Young and Kuhn
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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