CC Resolution 2000-041 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF
AB2742-STATE GAS TAX SUBVENTION SHIFT
WHEREAS, the City's largest asset are the streets and roads within the City
boundaries; and
WHEREAS, local jurisdictions such as cities and counties face challenges every
year in funding the maintenance and operation of the jurisdictions local street network;
and
WHEREAS, traffic patterns have indicated that automobile travel is nearly
equally distributed between local streets and roads and State highways; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Members Baugh and Strickland coauthored AB2742
which shifts 2.2¢ of the State Gas Tax to cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, the passage of AB2742 would bring the State Gas Tax Subvention
to cities and counties into parity with the amount the State receives from the gas tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta that the City supports Assembly Bill 2742-State Gas Tax Subvention Shift.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16th day of May, 2000 by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Perkins
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta,~E~alifornia
Resolution No. 2000-41
AB2742/State Gas Tax
Adopted: May 16, 2000
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ATTEST:
J 'I~E~, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California