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2006-100-Supporting Props 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e And Prop 84 On The Nov 2006 BallotRESOLUTION N0.2006-100 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS lA, 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 lA, 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 lA 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 arxd 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 improving natural resources and water programs including state projects and grants for flood control, safe drinking water, improving water quality, integrated water management, water planning, and sustainable communities; and WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is in strong support of Propositions lA - 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 1A, 1B, 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: ~ j~ ~ ~ w ~ ~ I MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA ATTES CLER iAD ISTRATOR OF THE TOWN F-LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA