HomeMy WebLinkAbout4640_CCv0001.pdf 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)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS as
follows :
WHEREAS, the state of California faces serious problems in
it fiscal policy which threaten the critical areas of education,
transportation, health services, law enforcement and other taxpayer
services thereby endangering the state ' s current and future
economic health; and
WHEREAS, SCA 1 would alter the Gann spending limit to allow
the state greater flexibility in making use of all available
revenue generated by California 's strong economy; and
WHEREAS, it would allow the state to raise the gasoline tax
to provide increased funding for maintenance and improvement of
highway and mass transit projects without reducing funds for other
programs; and
WHEREAS, it would continue the guarantees of Proposition 98
that K-12 and the community colleges receive 40% of the state
budget; and
WHEREAS, without a change in the Gann spending limit, it
will be impossible to maintain the generally high level of
education, transportation, health, law enforcement and other vital
services to the residents of California; and
WHEREAS, SCA 1 is supported by a broad coalition including
Governor George Deukmejian, State Superintendent of Schools Bill
Honing, California Taxpayers Association, League of Women Voters of
California, California School Boards Association , California
Chamber of Commerce, International Union of Operating Engineers,
AFL--CIO, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California
Retired Teacher Association, California Professional Firefighters,
California Sate Automobile Association, California Business
Roundtable, University of California Board of Regents, California
State University Board of Trustees, and many others;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Redlands supports passage of the Traffic Congestion Relief
and Spending Limitation Act of 1990 .
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 29th day of March , 1990 .
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ATTEST:
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I , Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands , hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council at an adjourned regular meeting thereof held on
the 29th day of March , 1990 , by the following vote :
AYES : Councilmembers Beswick , Cunningham, Milson;
Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Larson
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