HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 06-023RESOLUTION NO 06-023
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE TO
SECURE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga engages in periodic capita] improvement
assessments and planning relating to the condition of its transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that it is not able to maintain its transportation
infrastructure consistent with public works best practices because of limited funding
availability; and
WHEREAS, constraints on the City's ability to fully fund local transportation
infrastructure projects adversely affect residents, visitors, and businesses within the City;
and
WHEREAS, the City had anticipated receiving monies for this purpose as the result
of Proposition 42, approved by the state's voters in Mazch 2002, which dedicated the
state sales tax paid on gasoline to state and local transportation infrastructure projects and
programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 contains a provision that allows the state to transfer the
sales tax on gasoline to non-transportation state purposes during times of fiscal need; and
WHEREAS, as a result, some $2.5 billion in Proposition 42 monies has been spent
over the past three years for non-transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a measure is being circulated to qualify a constitutional amendment for
the November 2006 ballot that would ensure that future revenues raised by Proposition
42 are dedicated to state and local transportation projects only; and
WHEREAS, the measure also requires the state to reimburse the $2.5 billion in funds
previously spent on non-transportation expenses to be repaid in 10 years; and
WHEREAS, ensuring that Proposition 42 revenues are used solely for transportation
projects, along with the reimbursement of prior revenues, will greatly assist the City of
Saratoga in meeting its street maintenance obligations to the benefits of its residents,
visitors, and businesses.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Saratoga
supports a constitutional amendment to ensure that Proposition 42 revenues are used
exclusively for state and local transportation projects, and that revenues previously used
to offset non-transportation purposes be reimbursed.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Saratoga City Council held on the ls` day of March 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Kathleen King, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith,
Vice Mayor Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ?
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Norehan Kline, Mayor