HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2013 3243 2013 1204 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-3243
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND
THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD EFFORTS IN
PRESENTING THE 2014 FREE INCOME TAX
PREPARATION AND FAMILY SERVICES INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, insufficient income contributes to many of the social and human
service needs in our state; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) provides tax relief and
income support to low-income working families; and
WHEREAS, the EITC lifts millions of individuals out of poverty each year in the
United States by supporting work and self-sufficiency while reducing the need for public
assistance; and
WHEREAS, each year, the EITC helps approximately 3.1 million individuals in
California and brings more than $6.96 billion into California's economy; and
WHEREAS, every year 800,000 families who qualify for EITC fail to apply for the
credit representing a loss of $1 .2 billion in increased income for local communities; and
WHEREAS, increasing the use of EITC by the qualified citizens of the City of
Moorpark would help stimulate our local economy and increase access to millions of
dollars in income; and
WHEREAS, every resident earning less than $51,567 a year may qualify for up
to $6,044 in EITC which may be used to lower their taxes or increase their tax refund;
and
WHEREAS, for every 1,000 residents who qualify and apply for EITC, it
represents a potential $6 million in economic stimulus for our community; and
WHEREAS, increasing EITC utilization represents a highly cost-effective
economic development strategy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council wants to inform the citizens about the availability
of the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
programs.
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SECTION 2. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to place a
message on the City's local cable channel and website and to have the State provided
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance related posters and brochures displayed at Moorpark
City Hall and Moorpark Library.
SECTION 3. The City of Moorpark joins the California State Board of
Equalization, Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue Service and Jerome E. Horton,
Chairman to the California State Board of Equalization, in advocating the Earned
Income Tax Credit and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program to qualified
families and individuals.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions; and the
City Clerk shall provide a copy of this Resolution to Jerome E. Horton, Chairman to the
California State Board of Equalization.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of December, 2013.
Janke S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk /� 9
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Maureen Benson, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2013-3243 was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 4th
day of December, 2013, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mikos, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Millhouse
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 9th day of December,
2013.
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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