HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-036 N.C.S. 03/19/2018Resolution No. 2018-036 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 69 AND OPPOSING THE REPEAL OF SENATE
BILL 1, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS
WHEREAS, California's cities, counties and transportation agencies face a statewide
backlog of over $130 billion in needed funds to make transportation infrastructure
improvements; and
WHEREAS, "The Road Repair and Accountability Act" (SB 1) passed by the
Legislature and signed by the Governor last year, will raise $5 billion annually in long-term,
dedicated transportation funding to make road safety improvements, fill potholes and repair local
streets, highways, bridges and overpasses, with the revenues split equally between state and local
government projects; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 provides critically -needed funding for the City of Petaluma that will
be used for:
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B Street
I Street
Grant Street
Madison Street
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Petaluma Blvd South El Rose Drive
Petaluma Blvd South Grevillia Dr.
I Street Mountain View Ave
Arlington Drive
McKenzie Avenue McDowell Blvd S.
Kresky Way
Lindberg Way
St Francis Drive
S. McDowell Ext.
Stuart Drive
Saint Francis Drive
Lindberg Lane
Lakeville Hwy
Lakeville Street
Stuart Drive
Lindberg Lane
McDowell Blvd S.
Lombardi Avenue
Bridge
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WHEREAS, SB 1 contains strong accountability provisions to streamline projects by
cutting bureaucratic redundancies and red tape to ensure transportation funds are spent efficiently
and effectively, while also establishing the independent office of Transportation Inspector
General to perform audits, improve efficiency and increase transparency; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 69 on the June 2018 ballot would add additional accountability
for taxpayers by preventing the State Legislature from diverting or raiding any new
transportation revenues for non -transportation improvement purposes; and
WHEREAS, there is also a proposed ballot measure aimed for the November 2018
ballot, that would repeal the new transportation revenues provided by SB 1 and make it more
difficult to increase funding for state and local transportation improvements in the future; and
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WHEREAS, this proposed November proposition would raid $1,023,313 annually that is
dedicated to the City of Petaluma, and halt critical investments in future transportation
improvement projects in our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma hereby supports
Proposition 69, the June 2018 constitutional amendment to prevent new transportation funds
from being diverted for non -transportation purposes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma hereby opposes the proposed
November ballot proposition, Attorney General #17-0033, that would repeal the new
transportation funds and make it more difficult to raise state and local transportation funds in the
future; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma:
Supports and can be listed as a member of the Coalition to Protect Local
Transportation Improvements, a diverse coalition of local government, business,
labor, transportation and other organizations throughout the state, in support of
Proposition 69 and opposing the repeal of SB 1.
2. Directs the City Clerk to email a copy of this adopted resolution to Kyle Griffith of
the Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements campaign at
kgriffith@bcfpublicaffairs.com.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to provide related support letters to relevant
organizations and agencies as necessary to promote Proposition 69 and oppose repeal
of SB 1.
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 191h day of March rm:
2018, by the following vote:
Assi nt City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN
ATTEST
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