HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 019-85 Transportation $ RESOLUTION NO. 19 - 85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
URGING THE CALIFORNIA STATE LEGISLATURE TO
INCREASE TRANSPORTATION REVENUES
WHEREAS, there is a recognized transportation funding crisis in the
State of California and l~gislative action is urgently needed to meet this
problem; and
WHEREAS, transportation services are vital to the economic well-being
of the State and its constituent cities; and
WHEREAS, the financing of transportation services through user
charges has traditionally served the State well and should be continued;
and
WHEREAS, revenues from the State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax have not kept
pace with inflation; and
WHEREAS, truck weight fees have not been adjusted correspondingly to
meet the increased maintenance caused by heavier vehicles upon streets and
highways; and
WHEREAS, mass transit systems are also in need of increased funding;
and
WHEREAS, legislation in the form of Senate Bills 290 and 300, and
Senate Constitutional Amendment 12 have been introduced which provides
potential remedies for the above conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Dublin supports Senate Bill 290 and the reasonable increases of varied
revenues, such as gas tax, truck weight fees, and sales tax revenues, which
are allocated not only to cities for their transportation programs but also
to the State transportation program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
supports Senate Constitutional Amendment 12 and SB 300 as providing a means
for local government to raise additional funds for transportation when so
needed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
urges the California State Legislature to adopt these measures to provide
long-term assurance that the public's investment in transportation systems
will be protected and improved where necessary; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be provided to
the Governor of the State of California, the members of the Senate and
Assembly Transportation Committees, other state legislators representing
City of Dublin, the League of California Cities, and other interested
public and private individuals and groups as may be appropriate.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 1985.
AYES: Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Moffatt, Vonheeder and
Mayor Snyder
NOES: None .
ABSENT: None .......
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City O~erk