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RESOLUTION NO. 15-2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TlBURON
SUPPORTING A PROPOSITION 42 FIX
WHEREAS, nearly 70 percent of California voters approved Proposition 42 in the
March 2002 primary to dedicate 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, the state Legislature and governor have twice suspended Proposition
42 transportation allocations and spent the money for other state purposes. In total,
nearly $2.5 billion in these gas taxes has been diverted to non-transportation expenses
since 2002; and
WHEREAS, stabilizing Proposition 42 funding would enhance the ability of [name
of municipality] to develop and carry out multi-year planning to address our backlog of
needed road repairs, as well as budget for ongoing maintenance of infrastructure
improvements, transit and other transportation projects; and
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WHEREAS, a coalition is currently collecting voter signatures to qualify a
constitutional amendment for the November 2006 ballot that would prohibit the
Legislature and governor from transferring these gas tax revenues in the future to non-
transportation expenses; and
WHEREAS, the measure also requires the state to reimburse the $2.5 billion in
funds previously diverted but allows 10 years for repayment;
Therefore be it Resolved, that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon supports
this constitutional amendment to prevent future state budget diversions of Proposition 42
revenues.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Tiburon on March 15, 2006.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
o GRAM, VICE MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
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