HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-182 N.C.S. 10/04/2010Resolution No. 2010-182 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR MEASURE W, THE NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT
MEASURE FROM SONOMA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SCTA)
THAT ESTABLISHES A $10 DMV REGISTRATION FEE TO FUND VARIOUS LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has acute funding shortfalls to Petaluma Transit
operations, street maintenance, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and local safe routes to school
programs; and,
WHEREAS, the Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA) voted on July 12,
2010, to place a ballot measure on the November 2, 2010, countywide ballot that will enact a
new registration fee on all vehicles registered in Sonoma County and dedicate the new funds to
local transportation projects and programs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma will benefit greatly from the voter passage of Measure
W, a $10 per vehicle registration fee to be collected countywide by the Department of Motor
Vehicles for the purposes of creating local funding to support transportation projects and
programs; and,
WHEREAS, Measure W is estimated to generate $5,104,806 by Year 5, for Sonoma
County transportation projects and programs; and,
WHEREAS, these new and stable Measure W funds will enable expanded safe routes to
school projects, enhance the ability to leverage street maintenance funding, replace lost service
and implement long-awaited improvements to Petaluma Transit, and provide enhanced safety to
bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and,
WHEREAS, local control will be maintained with Measure W by requiring that the
expenditure plan be renewed or amended at least every ten years, by a 2/3 vote of the Sonoma
County Transportation Authority Board of Directors, to ensure that the funds from Measure W
continue to support the most important local transportation needs.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby adopts this
Resolution of Support for Measure W and urges voters to approve the measure in the November,
2010 general election.
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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 41h day of October, form:
2010, by the following vote: i a, k"
ssistant City Attorney
AYES:
Barrett, Vice Mayor Glass, Rabbitt, Renee, Mayor Torliatt
NOES:
Harris, Healy
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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