HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 001-05RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LEGISLATURE AND GOVERNOR PROTECT PROPOSITION 42 STATE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING IN THE NEXT STATE BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bakersfield adopted a resolution on
January 23, 2002 in support of Proposition 42, which was based on the principle that
taxes paid at the gas pump should be used for transportation purposes, and
WHEREAS, the California Ballot of March 2002 contained Proposition 42,
which required that the revenue from State sales tax on gas permanently go to
transportation programs, and
WHEREAS, 69% of the California voters approved this measure, and
WHEREAS, since voter approval of Proposition 42 in March 2002, more
than $2 billion in state transportation funding has been diverted from transportation
projects statewide due to "fiscal emergencies" declared in FY 2002/03, FY 2003/04 and
FY 2004/05, and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 funds are critical to the completion of
transportation projects throughout the State of California, and
WHEREAS, repair and expansion of the local and state transportation
system continues to be an issue of high priority for the citizens of Bakersfield,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield that the City Council respectfully requests the California State Legislature
and Governor protect Proposition 42 funding in the 2005/06 State budget. This
resolution shall be forwarded to Bakersfield local legislators and the Governor of the
State of California.
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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
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CITY CLERK and EX OFFI~/IO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield /f
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney .i-~
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~/IR(~NIA GENt~AR~3
Ci~fforney
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