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RESOLUTION NO. 45-2003
A RESOLUTON OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
SUPPORTING ENHANCED REGIONAL FUNDING
FOR MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS
WHEREAS, the Nine-County San Francisco Bay Area econorny relies heavily on
the availability of a well-maintained regional transportation system; and
WHEREAS, well-maintained local streets and roads are irnportant to the region's
econornic health and to the quality of life for the residents; and
WHEREAS, well-maintained arterial and collector streets are vital to all modes of
transportation including the private autornobile, goods movements, ernergency vehicles,
transit, bicycles and pedestrians within the region; and
WHEREAS, funding for regional transportation systern rnaintenance and
rehabilitation is Iirnited; and
WHEREAS, preserving and protecting the public's investrnent in the existing
local streets and roads must remain a priority for transportation investment; and
I""' WHEREAS, regular and tirnely street maintenance reduces long-term
rehabilitation costs and minimizes the need to reconstruct streets; and
WHEREAS, when local streets and roads are not well-rnaintained, the cost of
repair can increase dramatically; and
WHEREAS, the value of the existing local streets and roads far exceeds local
governments' capacity to replace thern within any reasonable time frame.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The Town Council of the Town of Tiburon supports the allocation of an
enhanced level of regional transportation funds to maintain and
rehabilitate local streets and roads including streets not currently on
the Metropolitan Transportation System (MTS).
2. Maintaining local streets and roads should be a high priority for the
allocation of regional rnaintenance funds
3. Regional funding priorities for local streets and roads should be based
on the local jurisdictions' determination of rnaintenance and
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rehabilitation needs supported by a systernatic pavement condition
evaluation program.
4.
The Town Council supports a balanced and equitable approach to
funding local streets and roads maintenance needs.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on November 19, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK
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