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May 21, 1993 MAY 2 81993
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Contra Costa Board of Supervisors CLERK BOARD OFSUPER VISORS
651. Pine St. CONTRA COSTA CO.
Richmond, CA 94553
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Board:
The North Richmond Industrial and Agricultural Association is
composed of business persons within the geographical area of North
Richmond in west Contra Costa County. .
As business owners, we have- millions of dollars invested in our
properties. . Over the years, We have been diligent in seeking to
improve our properties, our businesses and our profits. In
building profits, we -have been able to support government with' our
taxes. Our smallarea ,. also provides. •hundreds' of yobs within the
county. Often, those jobs are held by persons generally thought to .
be those who are hard to employ--persons who . have limited skills
and language capabilities--those. who might easily be a burden to
the already. overloaded welfare system.
As members of a governing body, . you are all- 'aware of -the financial
shortfall in which the entire state of California is enveloped.
You may be less aware that many industries and businesses regard
California as "hostile to business" .
The cost of doing business in California is as high as it gets,
which brings us to the point of this letter. The high cost of
environmental protection is nowhere so evident as in. the proposed
assessment for stormwater runoff, 'especially as it pertains to the
North Richmond area.
Surely the Board is aware that this is the same area that, after
being flooded repeatedly, saw fit to voluntarily tax ourselves over
$ 1 million dollars at the rate of $2196 per acre for the formation
of a flood control district on Wild Cat and San Pablo Creeks. The
creeks in our area currently serve as storm sewers that carry
upstream runoff from hundreds of acres of paved surfaces.
Those of us who have placed these large liens against our property
should be exempt from further taxation for control of flood and
storm waters.
-Our organization is absolutely opposed to this .new tax measure.
Sincerely, 11 .
cc: Rego al Water Quality Control Board