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Mill Valley Municipal Code Ch. 3.16 Funds
Mill Valley Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mill Valley
Cite as: Mill Valley Municipal Code Chapter 3.16 · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 3.16.010. Drainage fund—Created.¶
Pursuant to the provisions designated as Section 53730 to Section 53737 of the Government Code of the State of California, and subject to the limitations therein stated, a fund is hereby created for capital outlays to be known as "Special Fund for Capital Outlays for Drainage Purposes." Said fund shall remain inviolate for the making of such capital outlays as the City Council shall direct to be made from such fund and no money shall be disbursed therefrom for any other purpose excepting upon the consent of the electors obtained as provided in said Government Code provisions.
(Ord. 473 § 1, October 15, 1958)
§ 3.16.020. Drainage fund—Tax levy.¶
The City Council may include in its annual tax levies taxes for the raising of monies for said fund, but no levy so made shall exceed the limitations imposed by the general laws of the State of California upon the right of the City to impose taxes without the assent of a majority of the qualified electors of the City voting at any general or special election at which such propositions may be submitted.
(Ord. 473 § 2, October 15, 1958)
§ 3.16.030. Drainage fund—Surplus funds transferred to.¶
The City Council may transfer to such fund any unencumbered surplus funds remaining on hand at the end of any fiscal year.
(Ord. 473 § 3, October 15, 1958)
§ 3.16.040. Drainage fund—Money received for acquisition and development of drainage…¶
The City Council may transfer to such funds any monies received by the City for the specific purpose of acquiring and developing drainage facilities.
(Ord. 473 § 4, October 15, 1958)
§ 3.16.050. Drainage fund—Special funds for specific drainage zones.¶
The City Council may by resolution create within said fund special funds to apply to specific drainage zones within the City into which funds received for such special zone shall be deposited. Such special funds shall be used solely within such zone until the drainage requirements have been substantially accomplished, whereupon any unexpended funds may be transferred back to the general capital outlay fund for drainage purposes.
(Ord. 473 § 5, October 15, 1958)
§ 3.16.060. Park and recreation fund—Created.¶
Pursuant to the provisions designated as Section 53730 to Section 53737 of the Government Code of the State of California, and subject to the limitations therein stated, a fund is hereby created for capital outlays to be known as "Special Fund for Capital Outlays for Park and Recreation Purposes." Said fund shall remain inviolate for the making of such capital outlays as the City Council shall direct to be made from such fund, and no money shall be disbursed therefrom for any other purpose excepting upon the consent of the electors obtained as provided in said Government Code provisions.
(Ord. 423 § 1, September 15, 1954)
§ 3.16.070. Park and recreation fund—Tax levy.¶
The City Council may include in its annual tax levies, taxes for the raising of monies for said fund, but no levy so made shall exceed the limitations imposed by the general laws of the State of California upon the right of the City to impose taxes without the assent of a majority of the qualified electors of the City voting at any general or special election at which such propositions may be submitted.
(Ord. 423 § 2, September 15, 1954)
§ 3.16.080. Park and recreation fund—Surplus funds may be transferred to.¶
The City Council may transfer to such fund any unencumbered surplus funds remaining on hand at the end of any fiscal year.
(Ord. 423 § 3, September 15, 1954)
§ 3.16.090. Park and recreation fund—Money received for acquisition and development of…¶
The City Council may transfer to such fund any monies received by the City for the specific purpose of acquiring and developing parks and recreation areas.
(Ord. 423 § 4, September 15, 1954)
§ 3.16.100. Sewerage fund—Created.¶
Pursuant to the provisions designated as Section 53730 to Section 53737 of the Government Code of the State of California and subject to the limitations therein stated, a fund is hereby created for capital outlays to be known as "Special Fund for Capital Outlays for Sewerage Purposes." Said fund shall remain inviolate for the making of such capital outlays as the City Council shall direct to be made from such fund, and no monies shall be disbursed therefrom for any other purpose excepting upon consent of the electors obtained as provided in said Government Code provisions.
(Ord. 403 § 1, December 10, 1952)
§ 3.16.110. Sewerage fund—Tax levy.¶
The City Council may include in its annual tax levies, taxes for the raising of monies for said fund, but no levy so made shall exceed the limitation imposed by the general laws of the State of California upon the right of the City to impose taxes without the assent of a majority of the qualified electors of said City voting at any general or special election at which such propositions may be submitted.
(Ord. 402 § 2, December 10, 1952)
§ 3.16.120. Sewerage fund—Surplus funds may be transferred to.¶
The City Council may transfer to such fund any unencumbered surplus funds remaining on hand at the end of any fiscal year.
(Ord. 403 § 3, December 10, 1952)
§ 3.16.130. Sewerage fund—Money received from capital payments and connection fees.¶
The City Council may transfer to such fund any monies received by the City as capital payments or as a connection fee from any district or other agency or person under contract with the City for the joint use of sewerage facilities.
(Ord. 403 § 4, December 10, 1952)
§ 3.16.140. Gas tax street improvement fund—Created.¶
To comply with the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter 1 of Division I of the Streets and Highways Code, with particular reference to the amendments made thereto by Chapter 642, Statutes of 1935, there is hereby created in the City treasury a special fund to be known as the "Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund."
(Ord. 276 § 1, November 6, 1935)
§ 3.16.150. Gas tax street improvement fund—Source.¶
All monies received by the City from the State of California under the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code for the acquisition of real property or interests therein for, or the construction, maintenance or improvement of streets or highways other than state highways shall be paid into said fund.
(Ord. 276 § 2, November 6, 1935)
§ 3.16.160. Gas tax street improvement fund—How expended.¶
All monies in said fund shall be expended exclusively for the purposes authorized by, and subject to all of the provisions of Article 5, Chapter 1, Division I of the Streets and Highways Code.
(Ord. 276 § 3, November 6, 1936)
§ 3.16.170. Publicity and advertising fund—How expended.¶
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 37110 and 40100—40103 of the Government Code of the State of California there is hereby created in the City treasury a special fund to be known as the "Publicity and Advertising Fund." The City Council, from time to time, may appropriate monies for said fund, provided that the amounts thereof shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the foregoing provisions of the Government Code. Expenditures from the publicity and advertising fund may include, but are not necessarily limited to, advertising, promotion, music and arts. The citizens of Mill Valley, when informed of the history, traditions, attributes and environment of the City, will take a more active and intelligent role in the affairs of the City, and will thereby improve the quality of local government. For this reason, expenditures which will disseminate such information shall be deemed appropriate expenditures from the publicity and advertising fund.
(Ord. 836 § 1, April 30, 1975)
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