HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08 support agricultural assoc fundingRESOLUTION NO. 2011-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH IN SUPPORT OF
THE 12TH DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION FUNDING
WHEREAS, as part of his 2011-12 budget presentation, the Governor and the Legislature has
proposed to permanently discontinue funding for the 12th District Agricultural Association; and
WHEREAS, the 12th District Agricultural Association currently houses four schools , an RV Park
a motorized racing facility and generated $8,262,000.00 in spending activity in 2009, benefiting
the local economy and creating a economic benefit for the City of Ukiah, the Mendocino County
and its residents; and
WHEREAS, this severe budget proposal can threaten the loss of all such services which the fair
provides to Ukiah, Mendocino County and its residents; and
WHEREAS, this proposal is "pennywise and pound foolish" by incurring more expense to the
State as the cost of maintaining the 52 acres located in the center of Ukiah would far outweigh
the allocation that the fair receives, with just the security aspect being more than the current
funding amount; and
WHEREAS, this proposal will eliminate 93 jobs that are created as a result of spending by the
12th District Agricultural Association, its support businesses and its attendees, with the labor
income generated by these additional jobs projected to be approximately $2,707,000.00
annually.; and
WHEREAS, the 12th District Agricultural Association has a core function for the State as it is
utilized as a fire camp by CalFire, law enforcement training center, a heating and cooling center
by the State of California and is an Office of Emergency Service evacuation center in time of
emergency requiring the need for the facilities existence; and
WHEREAS, by eliminating the funding Mendocino County would possibly lose the center of the
community that provides a place for all people from every corner of the county to meet including
two fairs and multiple fundraisers that cannot be served by other facilities; and
WHEREAS, without the funding an estimated loss directly to the City of Ukiah $91,000.00
created from the increased business activity caused by the fair, its attendees and "interim"
events.
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah would suffer a direct loss of approximately $111,000.00
generated by the 12th District Agricultural Association's utilization of City utilities
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Ukiah formally supports the continued
funding of the 12th District Agricultural Association by the State of California, as a core function
of government.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Ukiah Council authorizes and
directs its staff to communicate this resolution to the Governor, the Legislature, business
groups, and citizens.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ukiah City Council this 2nd day of March, 2011, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Landis, Thomas, Crane, Baldwin, and Mayor Rodin
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None /I
Mari Rodin, Mayor
ATTEST:
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J nne Currie, City Clerk