HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2016-C48RESOLUTION NO. 2016-C48
A RESOLUTION TO ENCOURAGE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (herein,
"METRO") BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PLACE A MEASURE ON
THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 BALLOT TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL
REVENUES FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN LOS
ANGELES COUNTY
WHEREAS,under the State of California Public Utilities Code Section 3001, Metro is a
state -created agency formed for the local operation of a comprehensive mass rapid transit
system in Los Angeles County;
WHEREAS, one of the state -mandated functions of Metro is to further the declared
policy of the State to foster the development of trade and movement of people in and around
Los Angeles County for the benefit of the entire State;
WHEREAS, mobility of goods and people throughout Los Angeles County is critical
to a vibrant economy that provides opportunities throughout the region;
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County already experiences among the highest levels of
congestion and delay of any area in the United States;
WHEREAS, these mobility needs will increase given that the county is projected to
add nearly 2.3 million people and 1.4 million jobs over the next 40 years.
WHEREAS, Metro's 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan (herein, "LRTP")
identified the Foothill Extension of the Gold Line to Claremont as a "First Priority for new
funding to close any funding gaps";
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa supports extending the Gold Line from Claremont to
Ontario Airport and encourages Metro to continue collaborating with the San ;Bernardino
Associated Governments to plan this next phase of the light-rail project.
WHEREAS, the agency is developing an updated LRTP that will help address these
challenges and needs;
WHEREAS, the LRTP will consist of programs and projects that are essential to
meeting the transportation needs of the future including improving the region's streets, roads,
and bike and pedestrian connections-, enhancing the transit network; supporting the needs of
seniors, the disabled, and students; providing critical multimodal transportation solutions
to expand travel choices; and relieving congestion throughout the county in order to move
people and goods more efficiently while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
WHEREAS, the interests of Los Angeles County residents and businesses will benefit
by the implementation of this new LRTP;
WHEREAS, the new plan will not only provide mobility solutions but will also generate
employment in the region;
WHEREAS, Federal and State dollars available for transportation funding are
increasingly constrained and insufficient to meet the needs and priorities of this plan;
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County will therefore need to generate funding locally to
implement this plan;
WHEREAS, the 16% Local Return allocation from the proposed ballot measure is
insufficient to repair and maintain local roads, considering the precipitous drop in State Gas Tax
revenues;
WHEREAS, Metro shall set the Local Return allocation at 25%, similar to the local
return of 25% from Proposition A;
WHEREAS, in response to the latest Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4
Permit) adopted by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City of Azusa
will need to invest over $343 million in storm water compliance programs over the next two
decades, with approximately $4.29 annually for Complete Green Streets Programs;
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has no funding source to implement any of these
stormwater programs and thus requests apportionment of the proposed ballot measure revenues
for Complete Green Streets Programs;
WHEREAS, Metro has already demonstrated success and leveraging local funds to
garner federal matching funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA recommends and encourages that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Board of Directors vote to place a measure before the voters in Los
Angeles County on November 8, 2016 to generate new revenue for transportation in Los
Angeles County.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20`h day of June, 2016.
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/oseph Romero Rocha
Mayor
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CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2016-C48 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20`h day of
June, 2016, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Best B st & Krieger, VP
City Attorney