HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6543 RESOLUTION NO. 6543
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN
SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 42, THE TRANSPORATION CONGESTION
IMPROVEMENT ACT.
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help make our roads safer and reduce traffic without
higher taxes by requiring the gasoline sales taxes we already pay be used to improve mass
transit, highways and local roads; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 is based on the principle that taxes paid at the gas pump
should be used for transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, traffic is paralyzing travel with Los Angeles now ranked the number one
most congested urban area in the country, San Francisco /Oakland second, San Diego sixth and
Sacramento, San Jose and San Bernardino /Riverside following close behind; and
WHEREAS, with our neglected transportation system needing attention, California has
the third worst deteriorated roads in the nation and more than 6000 of our bridges and overpasses
are structurally deficient or no longer meet highway safety or design standards; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will provide a stable and ongoing source of transportation
funding that will make it possible to plan for our future transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will guarantee funds to every city and county to help fix
potholes, repair dangerous road conditions and improve the safety of children walking or biking
to school; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 will help speed up highway safety and traffic relief projects,
and expand and improve mass transit systems, and
WHEREAS, all Proposition 42 projects will be subject to an annual audit and standard
accounting practices to ensure they are delivered on time and on budget; and
WHEREAS, by speeding up transportation projects thousands of new construction and
other jobs will be created, our economy will be stimulated and every dollar invested in our
highways will result in almost six times that in economic benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Council of the City of Downey hereby support Proposition 42,
the Transportation Congestion Improvement Act as it would provide a much needed on -going
reliable source of funding for our streets, roads and other local transportation projects increasing
the quality of life goals for the City of Downey.
RESOLUTION NO. 6543
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of January, 2002.
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REDIT H. PERKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of January, 2002, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Cartozi an, Trejo, Winningham, McCarthy, Perkins
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. M I DSTO KKE , City Clerk