HomeMy WebLinkAbout4653_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS SUPPORTING THE
PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 1990 (PROPOSITION 108)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS as follows:
WHEREAS, the State of California faces monumental challenges in
meeting dramatically increased law enforcement and public safety needs,
addressing spiraling health care costs, coping with unprecedented
population growth, managing traffic congestion and teaching our
children the skills necessary to compete in the modern workforce; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 108 is supported by a broad coalition
including the League of California Cities, County Supervisors
Association of California, California Association of Highway Patrolmen,
California Taxpayers Association, League of Women Voters of California,
California Chamber of Commerce, American Association of Retired
Persons, State Legislative Committee, California Teachers Association,
California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems, California
Police Chiefs Association, California State Automobile Association,
California Council of Police and Sheriffs California School Boards
Association California Senior Legislature, California Transit
Association, Californians for Higher Education, Californians for Better
Transportation, State Building and Construction Trades Council of
California and many others; and
WHEREAS, reduction in the State' s traffic congestion will
require substantial investments in alternative methods of trans-
portation in the expansion and construction of transit facilities; and
WHEREAS, the June 1990 ballot contains a $1 billion general
obligation bond for urban, commuter and intercity rail, and urban light
rail projects to address this need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Redlands supports the passage of Proposition 108, the Passenger Rail
and Clean Air Bond Act of 1990 on the June 5, 1990 ballot.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 1st day off May, 1990.
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May 2, 1990
Ms. Gillian Friedman
Yes on 111 and 108
11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 278
Las Angeles, California 90064
Dear Ms. Friedman:
Enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 4640, a resolution
Of the City Council of the City of Redlands supporting
the Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation Act
Of 1990 (Proposition 111) , which was adopted on March 29 ,
1990 .
Also enclosed is a copy of Resolution No. 4653, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
supporting the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of
1990 (Proposition 108) , which was adopted on May 1, 1990 .
Sincerely,
Lorr e Poyze
City Clerk
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Enclosures
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