HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-C077E
RESOLUTION NO. 06-C77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AZUSASUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS 1A, 113,
PROPOSITION 84 ON THE NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT
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OF THE CITY OF
1C, 1D, 1E AND
WHEREAS, the city of Azusa 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 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, 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,. an additional bond measure 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, these measures have been titled Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and 84
by the Secretary of State and will be placed on the November 2006 ballot for voter approval;
and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A 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 this city's annual share of the Proposition 42 funds, to be used for
repair and maintenance of existing streets, is estimated to be $353,000; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1B will .provide up to $20 billion on various transportation
projects to rebuild California, of which $1 billion will go to cities and $1 billion to counties for
local streets and roads 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
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 D will improve California's weakening school system by
providing $10 billion for performing school building repairs and providing innovative learning
facilities for Californian students, including seismic retrofitting and classroom repairs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1E 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
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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 1A — 1E
and 84, and views this package of measures as being providing critically needed resources for
California cities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Azusa that the City hereby expresses its strong support for Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E and
84 which will be presented for voter approval on the November 2006 statewide ballot.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Council and staff provide such educational
materials on the possible impacts of such initiatives as may be lawfully provided by the city's
representatives; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the city manager (or clerk) is hereby directed to send a
copy to the Executive Director of the League of California Cities.
ADOPTED this 181' day of September, 2006.
Diane Chagnon, Mayor
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution no. 06-C77, was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day
of September, 2006, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COLINCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, CHAGNON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS
Candace Toscano, Assistant City Clerk