HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2007-135RESOLUTION NO. 2007 — 135
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING $1 BILLION STATE BUDGET ALLOCATION
OF PROPOSITION 1B FUNDS TO CITIES IN 2007-08
WHEREAS, the voters of California passed Proposition 1B ($19.9 billion
transportation bond) in November 2006, and were promised $2 billion would be used to
improve local streets, roads and other priority local transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, California's cities are ready to go to work on local traffic safety
repairs, congestion relief, fixing crumbling roads, improving mass transit and other local
transportation improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, according to a League of California Cities survey, cities have
numerous local projects that can put the city share of the $1 billion in local street and road
moneys to use immediately for the benefit of citizens and businesses; and
WHEREAS, cities need sufficient Prop. 1B funds allocated this year to begin
work on local transportation projects that are ready to proceed. Early allocation of these
funds will allow projects to get underway immediately and will prevent unnecessary delays;
and
WHEREAS, some Prop. 1B projects will take years or even decades to
complete, and many city transportation improvement projects are ready to get off the drawing
board and into construction immediately, demonstrating to voters that the state and local
governments are making good on their promise to spend bond funds in a timely and
responsible manner; and
WHEREAS, local streets and roads are a critical component to a seamless
transportation network, the mobility of California residents, the transport of goods and
services, and the strength of our economy; and
WHEREAS, cities will not receive any Prop. 42 (gasoline sales tax) funds for
local streets and roads during the 2007-08 fiscal year and Prop. 1B funds will allow projects
already underway to continue without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an untimely or inadequate allocation of Prop. 1B funding this year
would unnecessarily cause project delays of up to one year and limit the construction of many
mid- and large -sized projects that are otherwise ready to proceed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City hereby urges the Legislature and Governor to appropriate $1 Billion in Prop.
1B Funds out of the 2007-08 State Budget to fund vital local street and road repairs in
California cities.
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Resolution No. 2007 - 135
June 19, 2007
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of Jun 007.
n Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
MicHael R. Dalla, Ci y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H.-Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on June 19,
2007 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-135 of the City of National City, Califomia, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on June 19, 2007.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy