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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