§ 8-1.201. Purpose.

The Council of the City of Modesto hereby finds and declares:

(a)

That the continued growth of the City of Modesto with its attendant increase in number of school age children, has created financial problems in the school districts in the City of Modesto in terms of capital outlays for school sites and building construction.

(b)

That traditional capital revenue sources such as bonds and the State School Building Fund are not providing sufficient revenue to meet the capital expenditure needs of the school districts.

(c)

That the needs of the school districts are critical and that provision for additional school sites and facilities is required for the public health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Modesto.

(d)

That the purpose of this fee is to provide an additional source of revenue for school site acquisition and improvement and buildings in the school districts so that complete school sites and facilities can be provided.

(e)

That the fees required to be paid hereby are assessed pursuant to the police power of the City of Modesto and solely for the purpose of producing funding and not for the purpose of regulating school district management.

(Added by Ord. 2438-C.S., § 1, effective 9-13-86)