HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-22 - RESOLUTIONS - PROPOSITION 108 SUPPORT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 90-93
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 108
WHEREAS, the state of California faces serious problems in its
fiscal policy which threaten both transportation and environmental programs;
and
WHEREAS, Prop 108 will authorize the sale of the first $1 billion of
General obligation bonds to be used for mass transit guideways on specified
rail corridors including urban, commuter and intercity rail progress to
effectively address these areas; and
WHEREAS, Prop 108 is a companion bill to Prop 111 and will provide
the rail transit portion of the comprehensive transportation blueprint
outlined in Prop 111 - The Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation
Act; and
WHEREAS, Prop 108 is supported by a broad coalition including
Governor George Deukmejian, State Superintendent of Schools Bill Honig,
California Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Taxpayers Association,
California Transportation Commission, League of Women Voters of California,
California Chamber of Commerce, California School Boards Association,
California State Automobile Association, County Supervisors Association of
California, League of California Cities, California Commission on Aging,
International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, California Police Chiefs
Association, California Retired Teachers Association, California Professional
Firefighters, California Business Roundtable, University of California Board
of Regents, California State University Board of Trustees, and many others; and
WHEREAS, reduction of the state's traffic congestion and air
pollution will. require substantial investments in alternative methods of
transportation including rail transit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF PROP 108, THE PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN AIR
BOND ACT, ON THE JUNE 5, 1990 BALLOT.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day
of may, 1990
MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof,
held on the 22nd day of May, 1990, by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBEtS Boyer, Heidt, McKeon, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS Klajic