HomeMy WebLinkAbout23169 RESOLUTION NO. 23169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
CREATION OF PROGRAMS AND REGULATIONS TO
STOP ILLEGAL FORECLOSURES AND WRONGFUL
EVICTIONS.
WHEREAS, some Palm Springs and Coachella Valley residents, like citizens
across the United States, are facing difficult challenges from the continuing economic
difficulties that threatens fiscal stability and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the fiscal impact of the continuing economic slowdown is harmful to
education, public services, infrastructure and essential services such as: school class
sizes growing, reductions in public safety provisions, delaying to maintain essential
infrastructure and reductions in services to libraries, recreation and park facilities; and
WHEREAS, one of the problems contributing to the economic stagnation is illegal
foreclosure practices; and
WHEREAS, California and the Coachella Valley has been particularly hard-hit by
the foreclosures; and
WHEREAS, the costs of foreclosures to the California taxpayers includes: loss
of property tax revenue and the loss of revenue to local, county and school districts,
along with the direct costs of blighted properties, evictions, inspections, public safety
trash and graffiti removal.
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL DETERMINES AND RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. In view of the unresolved issues surrounding foreclosure practices
the City Council hereby supports the creation of programs and regulations to stop illegal
foreclosures and wrongful evictions.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY COUNCIL
THIS 6T" DAY OF JUNE, 2012.
David H. Ready, Citf pager
ATTEST:
ZKames Thompson, City Clerk
Resolution No. 23169
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 23169 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on June 6, 2012, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Lewin, Councilmember Mills,
Mayor Pro Tem Foat, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ames Thompson, City Clerk p q/�I J pv) Z
City of Palm Springs, California