HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2018-155 N.C.S. 10/01/2018Resolution No. 2018-155 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 6: VOTER APPROVAL FOR FUTURE GAS
AND VEHICLE TAXES AND 2017 TAX REPEAL INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act, was signed
into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address a backlog of streets and roads repair and
maintenance, and to address significant multi -modal transportation shortfalls and congestion
management statewide; and
WHEREAS, approximately $78 billion in funding is needed on a statewide basis for
local streets and roads, and $59 billion is needed to restore the State highway system; and
WHEREAS, statewide, SB 1 will provide over $1 billion annually for state and local
roadway system maintenance and rehabilitation, safety improvements, traffic control devices and
complete streets components, including pedestrian and bicycle safety projects; and
WHEREAS, regionally, SB 1 will provide $208 million for local roadway system
maintenance and rehabilitation, safety improvements, traffic control devices and complete streets
components, including pedestrian and bicycle safety projects; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 will provide $15.2 million annually to Sonoma County and its cities
for local roadway system repairs, maintenance, and improvements, including approximately $1.1
million a year for Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, regionally the average pavement condition index (PCI) score is 67 out of a
total score of 100, which is in the "fair", but several jurisdictions' scores are below 50, the "poor
or failing category; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission has estimated Petaluma's 2017
roadway maintenance backlog at $171 million; and
WHEREAS, for 2017, the City of Petaluma had an overall PCI rating of 46 out of 100
which is in the" poor -to -failing" category; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 6 will eliminate SB 1 funding currently dedicated to fixing
roads and potholes, reducing traffic congestion and upgrading freeways, bridges, tunnels and
overpasses to make them safer, and for multi -modal transportation; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated if Proposition 6 passes that the City of Petaluma will lose
approximately $10 million in roadway maintenance funding by 2027, its unfunded maintenance
backlog will increase to $340 million, and its PCI will decrease to 34; and
WHEREAS, if Proposition 6 passes, Petaluma will also lose an average of $586,000 per
year in transit funding and approximately $4.7 million through 2027; and
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WHEREAS, the $85 million awarded to Caltrans for the Sonoma -Marin Narrow project
will no longer be available and identifying replacement funding will further delay the much-
needed congestion relief that project will provide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma opposes Proposition 6 on the November 6, 2018 statewide ballot.
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 AAprovd as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I" day of October for
2018, by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Healy, Kearney, King, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Mayor
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