HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2327 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 2327
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CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA VOTER'S INITIATIVE -
PROPOSITION 42
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help make our roads safer and reduce
traffic without higher taxes by requiring the gasoline sales taxes we already pay
be used to improve mass transit, highways, and local roads; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 is based on the principle that taxes paid at the
gas pump should be used for transportation purposes, and
WHEREAS, traffic is paralyzing travel with Los Angeles now ranked the
number one most congested urban area in the country, San Francisco/Oakland
second, San Diego sixth and Sacramento, San Jose and San
Bernardino/Riverside following close behind; and
WHEREAS, with our neglected transportation system needing attention,
California has the third worst deteriorated roads in t he nation and more than
6000 of our bridges and overpasses are structurally deficient or no longer meet
highway safety or design standards; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will provide a stable and ongoing source of
transportation funding that will make it possible to plan for our future
transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will guarantee funds to every city and county
to help fix potholes, repair dangerous road conditions, and improve the safety of
children walking or biking to school; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help speed up highway safety and traffic
relief project, and expand and improve mass transit systems; and
WHEREAS, all Propositions 42 projects will be subject to an annual audit
and standard accounting practices to ensure they are delivered on time and on
budget; and
WHEREAS, by speeding up transportation projects thousands of new
construction and other jobs will be created, our economy will be stimulated and
every dollar invested in our highways will result in almost six times that in
economic benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO SUPPORTS PROPOSITION 42.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 17th day of January
2002.
Vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson-Buydos, Conner, Good
Nays- None
Absent: Williams
Abstain: None
City of San Jacinto
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By Patrick A. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST.
orothy L. houinard, City Clerk