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<br /> Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McNulty , the authorization
<br /> requested was granted .
<br /> The City Tax Collector submitted the following letter to the Council :
<br /> To the Honorable Mayor and City Council
<br /> Redwood City , California
<br /> Gentlemen:
<br /> On April 15 , 1935 , Ordinance No . 35g , amending Ordinance No . 327 ,
<br /> providing for penalties on delinquent taxes , was passed and adopted. Section 4
<br /> of said ordinance reads as follows: "The provisions of the three preceding
<br /> sections shall continue in force and effect up to and including the 5th day of
<br /> December , 1935 . " This was an emergency ordinance and the City Council , by
<br /> motion , has extended the time each year .
<br /> As I am now computing the penalties on delinquent 1936-1937 taxes ,
<br /> may I ask that you please extend the time to December 31 , 193g .
<br /> I am attaching hereto a copy of Ordinance No . 35S . Kindly note
<br /> Section 40 .
<br /> Yours very truly ,
<br /> NELLE L . MIRAMONTES
<br /> City Collector
<br /> Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman McNulty , the extension of
<br /> time in which the provision concerning penalties would apply was extended to April 20 ,
<br /> 193g .
<br /> Upon request of Councilman Eva , and on motion of Councilman McNulty , seconded by Councilman
<br /> Fletcher , it was decided to authorize Stone & Youngberg to allow to Hall , Marquardt &
<br /> Company , of Los Angeles , a one point commission on all 1915 Act Bonds they pick up at
<br /> the prices established by the Committee .
<br /> Upon motion of Councilman Fletcher , seconded by Councilman Eva,, the Clerk was asked to
<br /> request service clubs to interest their members in the widening of El Camino Real
<br /> from Broadway to the Santa Clara County line , with the suggestion that letters be
<br /> written to the Railroad Commission and copies be forwarded to Senator Parkman and
<br /> Assemblyman Call .
<br /> Councilman Eva , seconded by Councilman Christensen , proposed the adoption of the following
<br /> resolution supporting Assembly Bill No . 252:
<br /> WHEREAS , there is pending in the Exhibition and Fairs Committee of
<br /> the California Assembly , Assembly Bill #252 which provides for an appropriation
<br /> of $5 , 000 , 000 , for a State exhibit for the purpose of advertising the State of
<br /> California at the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939 , and
<br /> WHEREAS , this bill further provides funds for a California Building ,
<br /> which will be the 'host building" of the Exposition , and scenic attractions ,
<br /> wild life , educational , recreational , and administrative features of the State ,
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS , every other State in the West has taken steps to participate
<br /> in the Exposition and to share in the economic benefits to be gained therefrom ,
<br /> and
<br /> WHEREAS , the excess revenue to be derived from the Sales and Gasoline
<br /> Taxes by the money that will be expended in California during and because of
<br /> the Exposition , will be in excess of eleven million dollars ( $11 , 000 ,000) ,
<br /> THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Council of the City of Redwood
<br /> City , being cognizant of the benefits which will accrue to the State and to
<br /> its counties and cities from the Exposition as a whole and from an adequate
<br /> State and. County exhibit in particular does hereby endorse and urge passage
<br /> of said Assembly Bill No. 252 .
<br /> Carried.
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