HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-190 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-190
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 111, THE
TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AND SPENDING LIMITATION ACT OF
1990 AND PROPOSITION 108, THE PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN
AIR BOND ACT OF 1990
WHEREAS, the state of California faces monumental challenges --
meeting dramatically increased law enforcement and public safety needs,
addressing spiraling health care costs, coping with unprecedented population
growth, managing traffic congestion and teaching our children the skills
necessary to compete in the modern work force; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 111 would alter the government spending limit to
allow state and local governments greater flexibility in making use of already
collected tax dollars generated by California's strong economy to address
these needs; and
WHEREAS, it would allow the state to increase user fees -- a 5-cent
per-gallon fuel tax increase this year and an additional 1-cent for each of
the next four years to provide increased funding for maintenance and improve-
ment of highway and transit projects without reducing funds for other critical
programs; and
WHEREAS, basic funding guarantees provided to public schools on the
November 1988 ballot are retained; and
WHEREAS, without a change in the government spending limit, it will
be impossible to maintain the generally high level of education, transporta-
tion health services, law enforcement, senior programs and other vital
services to the residents of California; and
WHEREAS, Propositions 111 and 108 are supported by a broad coalition
including League of California Cities, County Supervisors Association of
California, California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Taxpayers
Association, League of Women Voters of California, California Chamber of
Commerce, AARP (American Association of Retired Persons), State Legislative
Committee, Cali forn ia Teachers Association, Cali forn ia Association of
Hospitals and Health Systems, California Police Chiefs Association, California
State Automobile Association, California Council of Police and Sheriffs,
California School Boards Association, California Senior Legislature,
California Transit Association, Californians for Higher Education,
Californians for Better Transportation, State Building and Construction Trades
Council of California, and many others; and
WHEREAS, reduction in the state's traffic congestion will require
substantial investments in alternative methods of transportation in the
expansion and construction of transit facilities. The June 1990 ballot also
contains a $1 billion general obligation bond for urban, commuter and
intercity rail projects -- including BART, MetroRail in Los Angeles and urban
light rail to address this need.
Resolution No. 90-190
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NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve the support of the passage of Proposition 111, the Traffic
Relief and Spending Limitation Act of 1990 and Proposition 108, the Passenger
Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1990 on the June 5, 1990 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 1990.
AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquet, Stout, Wright
NO E S: No ne
ABSENT: None
Dennis L.'"Stout, ~4ayor
ATT E ST:
D~ City C1 e rk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of
May, 1990.
Executed this 3rd day of May, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
D~bra J. Ada/fjlJ, City Clerk