2006-100-Supporting Prop 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, And 84 On The Nov 2006 BallotI,- .
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-100
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS 1A,
1B, 1C, 1D, 1E AND PROPOSITION 84 ON THE NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos is responsible for building and maintaining
infrastructure that is essential to building and preserving the economic and social well -being of
residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, these infrastructure include streets and roadways, bike lanes, and other
transportation systems, affordable housing, parks, and other amenities; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature passed a $37.3 billion package of fiscal and
bond measures to provide funding for housing, transportation, levee repairs and flood control
projects and education facilities in May 2006; and
WHEREAS, an additional bond measure to raise funds for clean water, parks and coastal
protection has been placed on the ballot through the initiative process by a coalition of business,
public health, local government and environmental organizations; and
WHEREAS, these measures have been titled Propositions IA, 1B, 1C, 1D, lE and 84 by
the Secretary of State and will be placed on the November 2006 ballot for voter approval; and
WHEREAS, Proposition IA will close a loophole and ensure that gas tax revenue from
Proposition 42, passed by voters in 2002 is only spent on transportation improvement projects, as
originally intended; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1B will provide up to $20 billion on various transportation
projects to rebuild California, of which $1 billion will go to cities and $1 billion to counties for
local streets and roads improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects, including
$1.35 billion that helps cities address housing - related infrastructure issues, consisting of $850
million in grants for development of public infrastructure projects that facilitate or support infill
housing construction, $200 million for parks, and $300 million for development near public
transportation; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1D will improve California's weakening school system by
providing $10 billion for performing school building repairs and providing innovative learning
facilities for Californian students, including seismic retrofitting and classroom repairs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition lE will provide $4 billion for critical river levee repair and
construction, as well as flood control projects and the updating and repair of old water mains and
sewage systems; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 84 will provide $5.4 billion for
and water programs including state projects
improving water quality, integrated water
communities; and
and grants for flood
management, wate
rimproving natural resources
control, safe drinking water,
planning, and sustainable
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is in strong support of Propositions 1A — lE
and 84, and views this package of measures as being providing critically needed resources for
California cities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos Town Council hereby
expresses its strong support for Propositions IA, 113, 1C, 1D, lE and 84 which will be presented
for voter approval on the November 2006 statewide ballot.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Town Manager is hereby directed to send a copy to
the Executive Director of the League of California Cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the day of , 2006 by the following
vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Diane McNutt
NAYS: None
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED: MCNa1
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
CLEREkADNfiNISTRATOR OF THE
TOWN OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA