HomeMy WebLinkAbout6478_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6478
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS IN SUPPORT OF
MEASURE TO SECURE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands engages in periodic capital 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 March 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 Redlands in
meeting its street maintenance obligations to the benefits of its residents, visitors, and businesses..
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redlands
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.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 7th day of March, 2006.
Jo arrison,Mayor
ATTEST:
City i^ erk, City of e a s
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of March, 2006 by
the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gil, Gallagher, Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Peppler
ABSTAIN None
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