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Moorpark City Council
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To: The Honorable City Council
From: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works
Date: January 4, 2002 (Council Meeting 1- 16 -02)
Subject: Consider Resolution in Support of Proposition 42, a
Measure to Restrict the Use of Gasoline Taxes to
Transportation System Improvements
DISCUSSION
A. Effect of the Pro onion
Current law provides that gasoline taxes collected in excess
of certain "ceiling" amounts shall be deposited into the
State's General Fund. The effect of Proposition 42 would be
to enact a State Constitutional Amendment requiring all such
revenues to be deposited into a fund which shall be
restricted to expenditures for transportation improvements.
The affect of the measure would be to increase revenues for
such purposes.
B. Background Information
A Memo with background information regarding the measure was
previously provided to the City Council.
C. League's Position
The League of California Cities is in support of the passage
of the Proposition.
D. Resolution
Attached as Exhibit 1 is a draft Resolution in support of
Proposition 42.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2002-
Attachments:
Exhibit 1: Resolution U
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Exhibit 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF
PROPOSITION 42
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help make our roads safer and
reduce traffic without higher taxes by requiring the gasoline
sales taxes we already pay be used to improve mass transit,
highways and local roads; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 is based on the principle that taxes
paid at the gas pump should be used for transportation purposes;
and
WHEREAS, traffic is paralyzing travel with Los Angeles now
ranked the number one most congested urban area in the country,
San Francisco /Oakland second, San Diego sixth and Sacramento, San
Jose and San Bernardino /Riverside following close behind; and
WHEREAS, with our neglected transportation system needing
attention, California has the third worst deteriorated roads in
the nation and more than 6000 of our bridges and overpasses are
structurally deficient or no longer meet highway safety or design
standards; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will provide a stable and ongoing
source of transportation funding that will make it possible to
plan for our future transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will guarantee funds to every
city and county to help fix potholes, repair dangerous road
conditions and improve the safety of children walking or biking to
school; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help speed up highway safety and
traffic relief projects, and expand and improve mass transit
systems; and
WHEREAS, all Proposition 42 projects will be subject to an
annual audit and standard accounting practices to ensure they are
delivered on time and on budget; and
WHEREAS, by speeding up transportation projects thousands of
new construction and other jobs will be created, our economy will
be stimulated and every dollar invested in our highways will
result in almost six times that in economic benefits.
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Resolution No. 2002 -
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby expresses its support
of the passage of Proposition 42.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed
in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2002.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
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