HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-22 - RESOLUTIONS - PROPOSITION 111 SUPPORT (2)RESOLUTION NO. 90-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 111
WHEREAS, the state of California faces serious problems in its
fiscal policy which threaten the critical areas of education, transportation,
health services, law enforcement, senior programs and other taxpayer services
thereby endangering the state's current and future economic health; and
WHEREAS, Prop 111 would alter the Gann spending limit to allow the
state greater flexibility in making use of all available revenues generated by
California's strong economy; and
WHEREAS, it would allow the state to raise the gasoline tax to
provide increased funding for maintenance and improvement of highway and mass
transit projects without reducing funds for other state programs; and
WHEREAS, Prop 111 would continue the guarantees of Proposition 98
that K-12 and the community colleges receive 402 of the state budget; and
WHEREAS, without _a change in the Gann spending limit, it will be
impossible to maintain the generally high level of education, transportation,
health services, law enforcement, senior programs and other vital services to
the residents of California; and
WHEREAS, Prop 111 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 Roundable, University of California Board of
Regents, California State University Board of Trustees, 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 mass transit facilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF PROP 111, THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AND
SPENDING LIMITATION ACT OF 1990, ON THE JUNE 5, 1990 BALLOT.
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of May, 1990
MAYOR
CITY
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 19 90 by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Boyer, Heidt, McKeon, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS Klajic
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
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