1981-082-Regarding Street And Highway FinancingRESOLUTION NO. 1981 -82
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REGARDING STREET AND HIGHWAY FINANCING
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos has experienced significant increases
in the cost of constructing and maintaining its streets due to inflation,
increased road mileage, and aging street systems; and
WHEREAS, revenues for construction and maintenance of streets have
not increased proportionately to needs; and
WHEREAS, Senator John Foran has introduced legislation (SB 215) in
the California State Senate which proposes various revenue increases,
including a 24 Per gallon gasoline tax; and
WHEREAS, SB 215 includes significant provisions for revenues to cities
for maintenance and construction of local streets.
RESOLVED, that the Town Council hereby endorses Senate Bill No. 215,
and urges its representatives in the State Legislature to support SB 215.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized to send a copy of
this resolution to Senator Foran and the Town's representatives in the
State Legislature.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of
the Town of Los Gatos held, on the 7th day of April 1981, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS Ruth
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS
i.