Oppose Proposition 16 requiring two-thirds vote for public electricity providers
In Plain English
Proposition 16 appears on the June 8, 2010 statewide ballot. The measure would require a two-thirds voter approval for any city or county to start providing electricity service to residents. If approved, the resolution formally records Richmond's opposition to this ballot initiative.
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Votes
Adopt Resolution No. 53-10
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond unanimously opposed Proposition 16, a statewide ballot measure that would require two-thirds voter approval before any city or county could start providing electricity service to residents. The council voted 6-0 to formally record the city's opposition to this June 2010 ballot initiative, with one member absent. This resolution allows Richmond to take an official stance against the proposition, though it has no binding effect on the election outcome. The measure would make it significantly harder for local governments to enter the electricity business or create municipal power programs.
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