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RESOLUTION NO %9-
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL CITY OF FRESN0
REQUESTING THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
TO PURSUE AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 4.7 OF
DIVISION 1 OF TITLE 7 OF THE GOVERNMENT
CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IN OVERCROWDED
SCHOOL AREAS.
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno has adopted and implemented
a number of ordinances and resolutions which guide and control
the expansion: of municipal and governmental service delivery
systems in: the City's fringe area. and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno finds that proposed residential
development in the City's fringe area may have a deleterious
effect on the ability of school districts to provide school
and classroom facilities for the residents of such proposed
development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno finds that certain recent
amendments to the Government Code have and will hinder the
ability of the City of Fresno to respond to and alleviate the
deleterious effects resulting from overcrowded school facilities.
NOW., THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Fresno hereby
resolves and formallyrequests the League of California
Cities to vigorously pursue with the State Legislature the
following amendments to the Government Code:
1. Section 65974 (d) of the Government Code should
be amended in order; to delete all references to a
ceiling on the maximum amount of fees which can be
levied against a developer for construction and maintenance
of temporary school facilities
2. Section 65981 of the Government Code, which
requires the recommendation of fees by a school district
must be submitted to the City with a certain time limit
following the issuance of the initial permit for the
development, should be repealed.
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