HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-007 N.C.S. 01/04/2010Resolution No. 2010-007 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
IN SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL TAXPAYER, PUBLIC SAFETY AN1~
TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION AC'T OF 2010
WHEREAS, California voters have repeatedly passed separate ballot measures to stop
state raids of local government funds, and to dedicate the taxes on gasoline to fund local and
state transportation improvement projects; and,
WHEREAS, these local government funds are. critical to provide the police. and fire,
emergency response, parks, libraries and other vital local services that residents rely upon every
day, and gas tax funds are vital to maintain and improve local streets and roads, to make road
safety improvements, relieve traffic congestion, and provide mass transit; and,
WHEREAS, despite the fact that voters have repeatedly passed measures to prevent
the state from taking these revenues dedicated to funding local government services and
transportation improvement projects, the State Legislature has seized and borrowed billions of
dollars from local governments and transportation funds; and,
WHEREAS, a coalition of local government, transportation and transit advocates
filed a constitutional amendment with the California Attorney General, called the Local
Taxpayer. Public Safety, and 1~ransportation Protection Act of ?010, for potential placement on
California's November 2010 statewide ballot; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this ballot initiative would close loopholes and change the
constitution to further prevent state politicians from seising, diverting, shifting, borrowing,
transferring, suspending or otherwise taking or interfering with tax revenues dedicated to funding
local government services, including redevelopment, or dedicated to transportation improvement
projects and mass transit.
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N®W, THEREFORE, BE I'I' RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma formally
endorses the proposed constitutional amendment called the Local "haxpayer, Public Safety and
Transportation Protection Act of 2010, and hereby authorizes the listing of the City of Petaluma
in support of this Act, and instructs the City Clerk to fax a copy of this resolution to campaign
offices at 916-442-3510.
Under the power and authority conl'crr~d upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the n
Council of the Cite of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 4'~' da~~ of January.
201.0, by the following vote:
AYES: Barrett, Harris, Healy, Babbitt. Renee. Mayor 1~orliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Vice Mayor Glass
ATTEST:
Ciri~ Clerk
City
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