Res 06-017
RESOLUTION NO. 06-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE TO
SECURE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City of Poway ("City") 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 offiscal need; and
WHEREAS, as a result, some $2.5 billion in Proposition 42 monies has 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
Poway in meeting its street maintenance obligations to the benefits of its residents, visitors,
and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway that
the City of Poway supports a constitutional amendment to ensure that Proposition 42
revenues are used exclusively for state and local transportation projects, and that revenues
previously used to offset non-transportation purposes be reimbursed.
Resolution No. 06-017
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
at a regular meeting this 21st day of March, 2006.
ATTEST:
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l. Di ne Shea, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-017 was duly adopted by the City
Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 21 st day of March 2006, and that it
was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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