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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA April 3, 2006
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: Resolution Supporting Measure That Would Ensure Meeting Date: April 3, 2006
Future Revenues Raised by Proposition 42 are Dedicated Solely to
State and Local Transportation Projects.
Meeting Time: ® 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
Category (check one): N Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ New Business
❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Presentation
Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number:
City Manager Michael Bierman Michael Bierman 707-778-4345
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1. Resolution
Summary Statement: The Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association Legislative Committee has asked
committee members to place on their respective Council agendas a request to approve a Resolution in
support of a measure to secure local transportation funding.
When voters approved Proposition 42 in March of 2002, it was anticipated that monies received from state
sales tax paid on gasoline would be spent on state and local transportation infrastructure projects, however,
a provision of Prop. 42 allows the state to transfer sales tax monies from gasoline sales to non -
transportation state purposes during times of fiscal need.
A measure is being circulated to qualify a constitutional amendment for the November 2006 ballot that
would ensure future revenues raised by Prop. 42 are dedicated only to state and local transportation
projects.
Recommended City Council Action/Suggested Motion:
Approve Resolution supporting measure that would dedicate Proposition 42 revenues solely to state and
local transportations projects.
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RESOLUTION SUPPORTING MEASURE THAT WOULD ENSURE
FUTURE REVENUES RAISED BY PROPOSITION 42 ARE DEDICATED
TO STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS ONLY
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma engages in periodic capital improvement assessments
and planning relating to the condition of its transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that it is not able to maintain its transportation
infrastructure consistent with public works best practices because of limited funding availability;
and
WHEREAS, constraints on the City's ability to fully fund local transportation
infrastructure projects adversely affect residents, visitors, and businesses within the City; and
WHEREAS, the City had anticipated receiving monies for this purpose as the result of
Proposition 42, approved by the State's voters in March 2002, which dedicated the state sales tax
paid on gasoline to state and local transportation infrastructure projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 contains a provision that allows the state to transfer the sales
tax on gasoline to non -transportation state purposes during times of fiscal need; and
WHEREAS, as a result, some $2.5 billion in Proposition 42 monies has been spent over
the past three years for non -transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a measure is being circulated to qualify a constitutional amendment for the
November 2006 ballot that would ensure that future revenues raised by Proposition 42 are
dedicated to state and local transportation projects only; and
WHEREAS, the measure also requires the state to reimburse the $2.5 billion in funds
previously spent on non -transportation expenses to be repaid in 10 years; and
WHEREAS, ensuring that Proposition 42 revenues are used solely for transportation
projects, along with the reimbursement of prior revenues, will greatly assist the City of Petaluma
in meeting its street maintenance obligations to the benefits of its residents, visitors, and
businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma
hereby supports a constitutional amendment to ensure that Proposition 42 revenues are used
exclusively for state and local transportation projects, and that revenues previously used to offset
non -transportation purposes are reimbursed.