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RESOLUTION NO. 08-C83
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING MEASURE R ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008,
BALLOT (LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES TAX
INCREASE)
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2008, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (MTA) approved an ordinance for a one-half percent sales tax increase to be placed
on the November 2008 ballot for consideration by the voters of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Measure R calls for a 30 -year countywide increase of one-half percent in
the sales tax that is expected to generate approximately $40 billion in sales tax revenue for
transportation projects, transit operations, and maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County needs additional funding for vital transportation
infra -structure; and
WHEREAS, Measure R was not crafted with countywide consensus nor does it provide
an acceptable standard of long-term equity for all regions of Los Angeles County which will be
paying this new sales tax; and
WHEREAS, Measure R proponents rejected provisions that would guarantee a fair
distribution of transportation funds throughout the entire region; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to explore alternatives for generating
transportation revenues, planning, and funding transportation programs in Los Angeles
County;
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Azusa does resolve to:
a) Oppose Measure R on the November 4, 2008, ballot;
b) Direct that copies of this resolution be sent to cities and councils of government
within Los Angeles County; and
c) Request the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and the Los Angeles
Division of the League of California Cities to initiate a dialogue, with a goal of
developing strategies for securing necessary transportation infrastructure
improvements and equitable funding for such improvements throughout Los Angeles
County.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 2008.
oseph R. Rocha, Mayor
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk v
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA - )
I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Resolution No. 08-C83 was
adopted by the City Council of said City of Azusa at a regular meeting of said Council held on
the 6`" day of October, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
A CILMEMBERS: NONE