HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6611 RESOLUTION NO. 6611
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 51 — TRANSPORTATION. DISTRIBUTION OF
EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE SALES AND USE TAX. INITIATIVE
STATUTE.
WHEREAS, Proposition 51 — Transportation. Distribution of Existing Motor Vehicle Sales and
Use Tax. Initiative Statute has qualified for the November 2002 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 51 will transfer 30 percent of revenues from motor vehicle sales and
leases from the General Fund to a new Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be distributed for school bus safety, clean air programs, highway
improvements, mass transit improvements and 45 special projects; and
WHEREAS, the annual transfer from the General Fund to the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund
will be locked in and will limit the legislature's ability to respond to changing needs and budget
priorities such as health care, public safety and education; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 51 contains 45 special projects for funding without evidence of a public
process for determining the relevance of these projects to the purpose of the measure nor a public
process for prioritizing projects if the measure is approved by voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City opposes Proposition 51. Transportation. Distribution of Existing Motor
Vehicle Sales and Use Tax. Initiative Statute.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of October , 2002.
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EDITH H. PERKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. M ►STOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City
of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of October, 2002, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Cartozian, Trejo, Winningham, McCarthy, Perkins
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None ftd4reidie) ‘61e-ileM)
S: \WPWIN\agda1022 \Prop 51 reso.doc KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk