HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2010-10-06 (10)RESOLUTION NO. 60 - 2010
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
SUPPORTING MEASURE B -
"A MEASURE PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN MARIN
COUNTY THROUGH A TEN DOLLAR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE"
ON THE NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT
WHEREAS, SB 83, passed in 2009, allows the Department of Motor Vehicles to assess an
additional $10 fee to the annual license fee in jurisdictions where the majority of voters have agreed
to the additional fee;
WHEREAS, these additional funds can only be used for transportation projects within a specified
area;
WHEREAS, the Transportation Authority of Marin is the locally designated congestion
management agency in Marin County and is authorized, under SB 83, to received funding from an
additional vehicle license fee;
WHEREAS, because of the decline in sales tax revenue, there continues to be unfunded
transportation needs in Marin County; and
WHEREAS, Measure B would provide an ongoing and stable source of funding for local
transportation projects, despite economic conditions; and
WHEREAS, Transportation Authority of Marin has approved Measure B to be placed on the
November, 2010 ballot to collect a $10 vehicle license fee to be used for transportation projects
within Marin County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon hereby
joins with others in support of Measure B.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Tiburon Town Council hereby directs staff to notify the
Transportation Authority of Marin regarding this action.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on October 6, 2010,
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Collins, Fraser, Fredericks, Slavitz
None
O'Donnell
HARD COLLINS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
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ATTEST:
DIANE CRANE IACOP-l; TOWN CLERK
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