HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 010-02RESOLUTION NO. 0 10" 0 2
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 42 WHICH WOULD
ALLOCATE A PORTION OF THE EXISTING STATE SALES
TAX ON GASOLINE TO CITIES AND COUNTIES TO BE
FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help make our roads safer and reduce traffic without
higher taxes by requiring the gasoline 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 Bemardino/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 6,000 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 ahnost six times that in economic benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Bakersfield
supports the "requirement for gasoline taxes to be used to improve mass transit, highways and
local roads."
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
3 ~N 2 ,~ ~00~ . by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER r~'L:~ Yx-C~
COUNCILMEMBER f,.~ 4~_
CITY CLERK and Ex OffiCio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
3AN 23 7007
MAYOR of the City of Bakerst(eld
APPROVED as to form:
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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