FROM:
City Manager's Office
SUBJECT:
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A Resolution supporting the Our Neighborhood Voices (Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use) Initiative
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-004, to support the Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To create a team by working together to provide stability and consistent policy direction.
• To create a team by communicating Goals and Objectives to all sectors of the community.
• To create a team by supporting the decisions of the majority once made.
DISCUSSION:
The Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative would put a Constitutional Amendment on the Statewide November 2022 ballot to make zoning and land-use locally controlled. It would allow local land use and zoning laws an ability to override conflicting State laws. Initiative proponents argue that recent state laws do not adequately address housing costs and will create gentrification, displacement, traffic gridlock, environmental damage, higher taxes and sprawl.
Specifically, the proposed Initiative:
• Amends Article XI of the California Constitution.
• Prevents the State Legislature and local legislative bodies from passing laws invalidating voter approved local land-use or zoning initiatives.
• Prohibits State from changing, granting, or denying funding to local governments based on their implementation of this measure.
• Does not affect Fair Housing Laws or CEQA requirements.
• Supersedes any previously enacted State laws (SB 9 & SB 10).
• Transfers power for zoning and land use from Sacramento back to local agencies.
• Exceptions for Coastal Act and large infrastructure projects.
By adopting the proposed Initiative, the City of Fontana will allow the Our Neighborhood Voices to use the City on their list of endorsements. Over 10 cities have passed resolutions supporting the initiative. Supporting this effort reinforces the City's stance on local control and is consistent with the City Council’s adopted legislative platform.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the receiving and filing of this report.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.