HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2018-10-17 (2) RESOLUTION NO. 43-2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
OPPOSING PROPOSITION 6
WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of streets and
roads in California, and from the moment we open our front door to drive to work, bike to
school, or walk to the bus station, people are dependent upon a safe, reliable local transportation
network; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment,
which provides critical analysis and information on the local transportation network's condition
and funding needs, indicates that the condition of the local transportation network is deteriorating
at an increasing rate; and
WHEREAS, California has more than 1,600 bridges and overpasses that are structurally
deficient and unsafe and 89% of counties have roads that are in `poor' or `at risk' condition;,and
WHEREAS, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, there were
more than 3,600 fatalities on California roads in 2016, with poor road conditions as a major
factor in vehicle collisions and accidents; and
WHEREAS, Prop 6 would eliminate more than $52 billion over the next 10 years in
existing transportation funding, including the $15 billion in direct apportionments, and $11
billion in available competitive grant funding, to cities and counties statewide; and
WHEREAS, Prop 6 would stop funding for more than 6,500 transportation improvement
projects currently underway or planned in every California community; and
WHEREAS, Prop 6 would jeopardize public safety by eliminating thousands of projects
to fix unsafe bridges and overpasses, repair crumbling and unsafe roads, and enhance pedestrian
safety; and
WHEREAS, Prop 6 would eliminate approximately $177,000 annually dedicated to the
Town of Tiburon, and delay critical investments in road maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Voters overwhelmingly passed Prop 69 in June thereby ensuring
transportation funds can only be used for transportation purposes and the State and local
governments are accountable to taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon does hereby oppose Proposition 6 on the November 2018 ballot: and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Tiburon can be listed as a member- of
the No on Prop 6 coalition, a diverse coalition of local governments, public safety organizations,
business, labor, environmental leaders, transportation advocates and other organizations
throughout the state.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted by the Town of Tiburon of Marin County at a regular meeting thereof held on October
17, 2018, to wit:
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AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Fraser, Fredericks, Kulik. Thier
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Welner
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JIM FR SE , MAYOR
TOW , OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
LES STEFANI, TOWN CLERK
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