-->Sacramento, California, USA, 14.10.2003
Gov. Gray Davis hat am Sonntag noch schnell ein paar Gesetze und Verordnungen unterschrieben und diesen damit Rechtskraft verliehen, bevor Arnold Schwarzenegger die Macht übernehmen kann. Darunter das Gesetz AB 944, das es Geschäftsleuten erlaubt, mit selbsterhobenen Gebühren Projekte zu finanzieren.
Eigentümer von Geschäften können einen speziellen Bezirk gründen, in dem dann Gebühren auf Geschäfte in diesem Bezirk erhoben werden können, wenn diese Gebühren zur Verbesserung dieser Geschäfte in diesem Bezirk dienen. Mit diesen Einnahmen können langfristige Obligationen, die zur Finanzierung des Projektes aufgenommen wurden, bezahlt werden. Hintergrund dieses Gesetzes ist das Ziel, eine"downtown sports arena" für die Sacramento Kings in Sacramento zu errichten, die ca. $500 Mio. kosten solle. Große Gewinner dieses Gesetzes seien die Eigentümer der Kings Joe and Gavin Maloof, die den Wahlkampf von Davis mit 100.000 Dollar unterstützt hätten.
Das Thema schlägt Wellen in den USA. Darum hier Berichte zum Nachlesen.
Sacramento, California, 14.10.2003
New Law Could Benefit Kings, Downtown Sacramento
Businesses Could Be Charged With Special Tax
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- One of Gov. Gray Davis' last acts as governor could have a major impact on the future of the Sacramento Kings and bring a whole new look to downtown Sacramento.
A new state law that was signed by Davis over the weekend could help pay for a new sports arena that would be located in downtown Sacramento at the site of the old Union Pacific rail yards.
The idea of a downtown arena has been a priority for Sacrament Mayor Heather Fargo ever since she took office almost three years ago.
"Well, I think a downtown arena will bring a lot of vitality to Sacramento. It's been used in many cities throughout the nation as a catalyst project to bring more investment into a downtown," Fargo said on Feb. 1, 2000.
Last year, the city did a study about the idea but has yet to answer the question of who would pay. The new law bill provides a possible answer.
Sam Delson, a spokesman for Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg, who sponsored the bill, said it allows Sacramento and other California cities to create special districts and -- in effect -- charge businesses within that district a special tax.
"It gives them a new tool for financing really big projects," Delson said."This is a new funding mechanism that enables the businesses that would benefit from the increased traffic, the increased business in their area to pay a significant portion of the cost, rather than have it directly borne by the taxpayers."
But not all downtown businesses are thrilled about the idea. Many still wonder how big the district would be, what kinds of businesses would pay and for how long?
"I think there are some real questions as to what this assessment or proposed assessment is going to look like," said Downtown Sacramento Partnership spokesman Michael Ault.
And other businesses wonder how much Joe and Gavin Maloof plan to contribute, if anything. As owners of the Kings, they stand to be one of the biggest winners if a new arena is built.
"Everybody's denying that the Kings organization has anything to do with this, but we do know the Maloof's gave Gray Davis $100,000 in the final weeks leading up to the recall. I mean, my suggestion to people is to connect the dots," said Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association spokesman Jon Coupal. Copyright 2003 by TheKCRAChannel.
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Davis OKs new tool to finance sports arena
Gov. Gray Davis on Sunday signed into law a bill creating a new tool that businesses can use to finance big capital projects, such as a downtown sports arena in Sacramento, by levying fees on themselves to pay off bonds.
The measure applies statewide but has widely been seen as a way for backers to help pay for a new arena for the Sacramento Kings, possibly in the Union Pacific railyard redevelopment project.
The bill, AB 944, was written by Rep. Darrell Steinberg, a Sacramento Democrat. It allows business owners to create a special improvement district, with fees from businesses in the district collected to back long-term bonds sold to pay for projects that benefit the businesses.
Property owners already had the ability to levy assessments on themselves for improvements in a defined area. The new measure makes it possible for business owners to use fees for similar effect. Businesses that would generate more than 50 percent of the fees in the district may petition the city to create such a district.
Some local backers see the approach as a way for Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof, and bars and restaurants that would benefit if the basketball team played downtown instead of at Arco Arena, to help finance the estimated half-billion-dollar cost of a major redevelopment effort including a new arena.
Opponents have said small businesses that would benefit little from the capital projects could be steamrolled into paying the fees by a few big interests, and that taxpayers could get stuck with the bill if the businesses default on the bonds. © 2003 American City Business Journals Inc.
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Governor approves funding scheme that could help build new arena
Gov. Gray Davis has signed a bill that could help fund a new arena for the Sacramento Kings, officials said.
The bill, which opens up new funding options for downtown revitalization, allows business owners to float bonds of up to 30 years and pay them off by assessing fees on themselves. It could be used to revitalize the 240-acre Union Pacific railyard near Old Sacramento, which could have a new Kings arena as its centerpiece.
The legislation, which Davis signed Sunday, would provide an opportunity for new developments all over the state as well, said Davis' spokesman Russell Lopez.
"The governor looked at the broader picture," he said."Yes, it could help here in Sacramento, but he's looking at the larger perspective that if other cities choose to do this, it could help them as well."
In Sacramento, the measure could help fund other projects along the downtown waterfront, K Street Mall and near the Sacramento Convention Center.
Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo warned that passing the measure does not mean the arena will be built, though she supports Davis' move, and thinks a new arena would be a good idea.
"When something can bring 18,000 people to one location, 200 times a year, that's a lot of economic energy, a lot of excitement," Fargo said.
Opponents of the measure say it goes against Proposition 218, which asks local government to get voter approval before raising taxes, fees and assessments.
The bill will become law on Jan. 1. (AP)
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-->Klassiker für die Machttheorie. [Bitte läääächeln!] Und der Beweis (schade das Freund Wal Buchenberg dazu nichts schreiben wird), dass der"Kapitalist" stets eine Ausgeburt der Macht ist und nicht etwa umgekehrt.
Denn was ist geschehen?
Der Machthalter Davis zeigt sich erkenntlich bei seinen supportern.
Also tritt er diesen etwas ab, was nur der"Staat" (Hoheitsrecht!) darf: Gebühren, Klarext: Steuern, auf Grund und Boden erheben.
So ist's immer und immer wieder gelaufen.
Z.B. das vorhin erwähnte Carolina: Karl II. gab Leuten, die ihm bei der Erringung der Macht geholfen hatten, das Gebiet. Die konnten daraufhin dort Land (das ja eigentlich"Kronland" war) an Siedler verkaufen und sich Goldene Nasen ziehen.
Oder Karl V., der den Fuggern die Staatspacht über Land in Spanien übertrug.
Teil A: 1519 Emperor Maximilian I dies, and his grandson, Charles I of Spain becomes Holy Roman Emperor as Charles V (to 1556). Note: Financing of the election of Charles V is said to be Jakob Fugger's greatest achievement. Of the total election expenses of 852,000 guilders, Fugger alone raised almost 544,000 in order to eliminate Francis I of France.
By skillful negotiations Fugger arranged to have this debt repaid out of the Maestrazgo -- the lease of the revenues paid to the Spanish crown by the three great knightly orders. (Wer welche Schulden spielt keine Rolle, die Fugger hatten durch ihre Refinanzierung auch welche in gleicher Höhe und die Carolina-Kapitalisten ebenfalls).
Teil B: 1542 National resentments in Spain forced Anton Fugger to renounce the Maestrazgo lease after 1542 and to give up the silver mines of Guadalcanal.
Und genau so wird es auch in Ca. kommen! Ich setze meinen Kopf drauf! Die 33 Jährchen hält er auch noch durch...
DANKE für diesen Top-Fund + schönen Gruß!
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