Resolution 10583CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO,
0583
SUPPORTING ENACTMENT OF SENATE BILL 290 TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR REPAIRS AND CONSTRUCTION OF
LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS
WHEREAS, there is a recognized transportation funding crisis
in the State of California and legislative action is urgently
needed to meet this problem; and
WHEREAS, transportation services are vital to the economic
well -being of the State and its constituent counties and cities
and are essential for daily activities of all the people; and,
WHEREAS, the financing of transportation services through user
charges has traditionally served the State well and should be
continued; and
WHEREAS, revenues from the State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax have
not kept pace with inflation; and
WHEREAS, truck weight fees have not been adjusted corres-
pondingly to meet the increased maintenance caused by heavier
vehicles upon streets and highways; and
WHEREAS, mass transit systems
funding; and
are also in need of increased
WHEREAS, legislation in the form of Senate Bill 290 and Senate
Constitutional Amendment 12 has been introduced which provides
potential remedies for the above conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ALAMEDA that the City Council supports the reasonable increases
of varied revenues, such as gas tax, truck weight fees, and sales
tax revenues, which Senate Bill 290 embodies and which it allocates
not only to local governments for their transportation programs
but also to the State transportation program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda supports the concept of Senate Constitutional Amendment 12
as providing a means for local government to raise additional funds
for transportation when so needed.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and - regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 2nd of April, 1985,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers Gorman, Hanna, Monsef and President Diament - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Lucas - 1.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 3rd day of April, 1985.