HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-062 N.C.S. 04/03/2006 Resolution No. 2006-062 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
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 fiend 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,
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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.
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 3~`' day of April, 2006, form:
by the following vote: ~ (
City Attorney
AYES: Vice Mayor Canevaro, Healy, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt
NOES: None -
ABSENT: Mayor Glass, Harris -
ABSTAIN: None
ATTES'C:
City Clerk or
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