HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-032RESOLUTION NO. 90-~2
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3/15/90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING
PASSAGE OF PROPOSITIONS 111 AND 108
ON THE JUNE 5, 1990 ELECTION BALLOT
WHEREAS, the State of California faces serious problems
in its fiscal policy which threaten the critical area 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 40%
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 Roundtable, University of California Board
of Regents, California State University Board of Trustees, the
California Transit Association, the Automobile Club of Southern
California, 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
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facilities. The June 1990 ballot also contains a $1 billion
general obligation bond for urban, commuter and intercity rail
projects -- including BART, Metro Rail in Los Angeles and urban
light rail to address this need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF PROP 111, THE
TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF AND SPENDING LIMITATION ACT OF 1990
AND PROP 108, THE PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 1990
ON THE JUNE 5, 1990 BALLOT.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of April , 1990.
ATTEST:
~ice c. Guy~ /-/~/
Clerk of the Council /
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young
Acosta
Griset
May
McGuigan
Norton
Pulido
Aye
Aye
Ave
Ave
A'/e
Ave
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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