CC Resolution 2006-030
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINT A,
CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING A MEASURE TO SECURE
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of La Guinta engages in periodic capital improvement
assessments and planning relating to the condition of its transportation
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City is concerned that it is not able to maintain its
transportation infrastructure consistent with public works best practices because of
limited funding availability; and
WHEREAS, constraints on the City's ability to fully fund local transportation
infrastructure projects adversely affect residents, visitors, and businesses within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City had anticipated receiving monies for this purpose as the
result of Proposition 42, approved by the State's voters in March 2002, which
dedicated the State sales tax paid on gasoline to State and local transportation
infrastructure projects and programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 contains a provIsion that allows the State to
transfer the sales tax on gasoline to non-transportation State purposes during times
of fiscal need; and
WHEREAS, as a result, some $2.5 billion in Proposition 42 monies have been
spent over the past three years for non-transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a measure is being circulated to qualify a constitutional
amendment for the November 2006 ballot that would ensure that future revenues
raised by Proposition 42 are dedicated to State and local transportation projects
only; and
WHEREAS, the measure also requires the State to reimburse the $2.5 billion
in funds previously spent on non-transportation expenses to be repaid in 10 years;
and
WHEREAS, ensuring that Proposition 42 revenues are used solely for
transportation projects, along with the reimbursement of prior revenues, will greatly
assist the City of La Guinta in meeting its street maintenance obligations to the
·benefits of its residents, visitors, and businesses.
Resolution No. 2006-030
Proposition 42 I Transportation
Adopted: April 4.2006
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE, IT RESOLVED by the City of La Quinta, California, as
follows:
1. The City of La Quinta does hereby support a constitutional amendment tö
ensure that Proposition 42 revenues are used exclusively for State and local
transportation projects.
2. The Ghy of La Guinta supports the constitutional amendment to ensure
revenues previously used - to offset non-transportation purposes are
reimbursed.
PASSED, APPROVED -and ADOPTED at a regular 'meeting of the La Guinta
City Council held on this 4th day of April, 2006, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Henderson, Kirk, Osborne, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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. City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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City of La Quinta, California
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Resolution No. 2006-030
Proposition 42 I Transportation
Adopted: April 4, 2006
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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