2006-019-Supporting A Measure To Secure Prop 42 Funding For State And Local Transportation ProjectsRESOLUTION 2006 - 019
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING A MEASURE TO SECURE .PROPOSITION 42 FUNDING
FOR STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos engages in periodic capital improvement assessments and
planning relating to the condition of its transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Gatos 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 Town's ability to fully fund local transportation infrastructure
projects adversely affect residents, visitors, and businesses within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Town 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 of fiscal 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, ameasure 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 proj ects 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
h,
WHEREAS, ensuring that Proposition 42 revenues are-used solely for transportation prof ects, along
with the reimbursement of prior revenues, will greatly assist the Town of Los Gatos in meeting its street
maintenance obligations to the benefits of its residents, visitors, and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Los Gatos Town Council 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 6t" day of March, 2006 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynski, .Barbara Spector, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Diane McNutt.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: -None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED: ~ l ~ ~ ~ ~~ G~~
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA