HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-170 N.C.S. 10/02/2006 Resolution No. 2006-170 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS lA, 1B, 1C, 1D, lE AND 84
ON THE NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is responsible for building and maintaining
infrastructure that is essential to building and preserving the economic and social well-being of
the residents and businesses of this City; and,
WHEREAS, these infrastructure improvements include roadways, public transit systems,
bike lanes, and other transportation systems; schools; affordable housing; drinking water and
sewage treatment systems; parks and other amenities; and,
WHEREAS, as Petaluma grows in population, new demands will be created on the City
to expand and improve our basic infrastructure as it relates to all of these infrastructure needs;
and,
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature passed a $37.3 billion package of fiscal and
bond measures to provide funding for housing, transportation, levee repairs and flood control
projects and education facilities in May 2006; and,
WHEREAS, additional bond measures to raise funds for clean water, parks and coastal
protection has been placed on the ballot through the initiative process by a coalition of business,
public health, local government and environmental organizations; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition lA will close a loophole and ensure that gas tax revenue from
Proposition 42, passed by voters in 2002, is only spent on transportation improvement projects,
as originally intended; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 1B will provide up to $20 billion for various transportation
projects to rebuild California, of which $1 billion will go to cities and $1 billion to counties for
local streets and road improvement projects; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 1C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects, including
$1.35 billion that helps cities address housing-related infrastructure issues, consisting of $850
million in grants for development of public infrastructure projects that facilitate or support infill
housing construction, $200 million for parks, and $300 million for development near public
transportation; and,
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WHEREAS, Proposition 1D will improve California's weakening school system by
providing $10 billion for performing school building repairs and providing innovative learning
facilities for California students, including seismic retrofitting and classroom repairs; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition lE will provide $4 billion for critical river levee repair and
construction, as well as flood control projects and the updating and repair of old water mains and
sewage systems; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 84 will provide $5.4 billion for improving natural resources
and water programs including state projects and grants for flood control, safe drinking water,
improving water quality, integrated water management, water planning, and sustainable
communities; and,
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is in strong support of Propositions lA-lE
and 84, and views this package of measures as a means of providing critically needed resources
for California cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Petaluma hereby expresses
its support for Propositions 1 A, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D, 1 E and 84 which will be presented for voter
approval on the November 2006 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 Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2"~ day of October, fo
2006, by the following vote:
City A rney
AYES: Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None -
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST: _ _ _
City Clerk Nlayor _ _ - -
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