HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-160 N.C.S. 10/06/2014Resolution No. 2014-160 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES FOR USE OF PROCEEDS
FROM MEASURE Q, A ONE -PERCENT TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
APPLICABLE IN THE CITY OF PETALUMA WHICH WILL BE SUBMITTED
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 201.1
WHEREAS, pursuant to its stated goals, the City Council engaged in a series of
workshops in 2013 and 2014; and
WHEREAS. those workshops included focus on the City's pressing and unmet
infrastructure, facilities. and equipment needs, and on long-term funding opportunities to meet
those needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that a sales tax measure is the only new
revenue source sufficient to meet its long-term needs, and conducted polling and surveying to
determine the community's priorities for the use of new revenues and their willingness to pass a
sales tax increase; and
WHEREAS, Petalumans indicated the greatest concern is the deteriorating condition of
the Citv's streets and roadways, replacement of emergency vehicles, preservation of public
safety staffing, and relief from traffic congestion: and
WHEREAS, Petalumans and the City Council are also concerned about deferred
investment and unmet capital needs in the areas of storm water and flood protection, and in the
safety and reliability of public safety and other public buildings: and
WHEREAS, the cost to address these various deficiencies is estimated to range between
$336 million and $466 million: and
WHEREAS, revenues associated with Measure Q are conservatively estimated at $10
million per year, and at that rate of funding would require between 33 and 47 years to address
these needs, others that arise in the meanwhile notwithstanding: and
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WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to demonstrate its commitment to
funding projects, programs and activities in these areas by establishing its priorities for the use of
the proceeds of Measure Q.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma establishes the following priorities for the proceeds of Measure Q, a one -percent
general transactions and use tax applicable in the City of Petaluma which will be submitted to the
qualified electors of the City at the general municipal election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014:
• Street and Sidewalk Maintenance. Repair and Reconstruction
• Constructing the Rainier Crosstown Connector/Interchange Project
• Flood Protection and Storm Drainage
• Vehicle Replacement
• Restoring Police Officer Positions
• Fire/Police Station Upgrades/Replacement R Museum Seismic Retrofit
• Street Lighting
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE:
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the
Approyed qs to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6°i daN of October.
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21114. be the li>Ilort ing vote:
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AYES:
Albertson. Harris, I-Iealy. Vice Mayor Kearney, Miller
NOES:
Barrett, NlaN or Glass
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
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ATTEST:
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Cit) Clerk v NIn) or
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