HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10181983 - X.12 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 18, 1983 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 83/1110
SUBJECT: Balanced Federal Budget Initiative
WHEREAS, the federal deficit continues to grow at an alarming
rate:. and
WHEREAS, the leadership of the United States House of
Representatives has consistently refused attemnts to control snending and
balance the federal budget; and
WHEREAS, federal government borrowina to fund the growing deficit
has pushed interest rates to exceedingly hinh levels; and
WHEREAS, the federal qovernment's borrowing has drained needed
investment capital from the private sector, endangering President Reagan's
economic recovery program; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of the members of the United States Senate
and a majority of the members of the House of Representatives have voted in favor
of the Tax Limitation/Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution;
and
WHEREAS, the liberal leadership of the House of Representatives
continues to resist the will of the majority; and
WHEREAS, the Founding. Fathers, in their wisdom, Drovided a means
whereby the States could force Congress to act on an amendment through the threat
of a limited constitutional convention;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors endorses the Californians For A Balanced Federal Budget initiative
which requires the Legislature of California to pass a resolution calling on Congress
to approve the Tax Limitation/Balanced Budget Amendment (limiting the growth rate of
taxes and spending from year to year and requirina a balanced budget) , or, in lieu
thereof, to convene a constitutional convention for the- sole, exclusive and limited
purpose of drafting such an amendment and submitting same to the States for
ratification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all Californians join actively in
gatherina siqnatures so that this initiative may be qualified with dispatch.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct Copy of
an action taken and entered on the iminutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the data shown.
ATTESTED: OCT 18 1983
J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
Orig, Dept.: Clerk of the Board and ex officio Clerk of the Board
cc: Contra Costa Taxpayers' Association
County AdministratorDeputy
By
Diana Herman
RESOLUTION NO. 63/1110 342