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184 Councilman Bury reported on both his and Councilman Granger's attendance at the National Congress of Cities held in Boston, and of the written material he had available to share with any Council member interested. He reported on the meetings attended by both Councilman Granger and himself, and the subjects discussed which indicated problems of all cities were basically similar. The present social unrest evidenced throughout the country was one of the main subjects of discussion, and problems of large cities which were resulting from retreat of residents to suburbia. He also reported on the California League resolutions which had been studied, and of the conferences he had attended as a Member of the Finance Committee. He thanked Council for having granted two members of the Council the opportunity to attend the Conference. Councilman Rosselli moved to accept the report, seconded by Councilman Keckley and carried. (MINUTE ORDER#67-174) Councilman Rosselli moved to introduce Ordinance fixing the amount of money to be raised by taxation upon the taxable property within the City of Redwood City as revenue to carry on the various departments of said City for the fiscal year 1967-68, to pay the bonded indebtedness of said City falling due and becoming payable during said fiscal year together with the interest thereon, to maintain the public library of said City during said fiscal year, to provide funds for the retirement plan, to provide funds for Parking District No. 1, to provide funds for General Improvement District No. 1-64, and fixing and levying the tax therefor, seconded by Councilman Keckley. Council noted excellent report and analysis prepared by Auditor -Accoun- tant which had been previously submitted to Council in explanation of the $1.6272 per $100 assessed valuation Tax Rate to be set, being a $0.538 reduction from 1966-67 (For full text see City Clerk's file - Tax Rate) All Council members complimented Staff, with particular reference to the Staff Budget Committee, for efforts which had made possible this tax decrease by pre- senting a taut and conservative Budget. It being noted that City Tax Rates have been reduced a total of .10¢ in the last two years, instead of raises in rates noted elsewhere. Council also requested that press should take note of fact that although City Tax Rate has been reduced, school taxes and County taxes are to be raised which will result in higher over-all tax bills. However, citizens of Redwood City should be made aware of the decreased City rate. City Manager pointed out that the Budget had been reduced in all respects where control possible, especially the General Fund. James Miller, 3)15 Harbor Boulevard, commented on the fact trailer space rental had been raised this year because of alleged increase in taxes, and questioned specific tax which would have caused this effect. Auditor -Accountant advised trailer taxes controlled by State, similar to that imposed on automobiles, but Mr. Miller was given assurance this would be inves- tigated by Staff and he would be given a reply. (Memo 8/15/67) Motion carried. Councilman Petersen moved to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1323 OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIG- NATED "LAKEVIEW WAY NO. 1 ANNEXATION" and herein DESCRIBED, AND HEREIN ANNEXING SAID 014,61