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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6647RESOLUTION NO. 6647 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING MEASURE R, THE PROPOSED LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ONE- HALF PERCENT (''/z%) SALES TAX INCREASE WHEREAS, on July 24, 2008, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) approved an ordinance for aone-half percent (''/z%) sales tax increase to be placed on the November 4, 2008 ballot for consideration by the voters of Los Angeles County; and Whereas, Measure R calls fora 30-year countywide increase of one-half percent ('/~%) in the sales tax that is expected to generate approximately $40 billion in sales tax revenue for transportation projects, transit operations, and maintenance; and WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley, with a population of two million residents, is a vital region in Los Angeles County that experiences a large burden of traffic resulting from commuters to and from employment centers in the San Gabriel Valley and beyond; and WHEREAS, Measure R is scheduled to be on the November 4, 2008 Los Angeles County ballot; and WHEREAS, if approved by two thirds of the Los Angles County eligible voters, Measure R would increase the Los Angeles County sales tax by one-half of one percent (''/z%) to raise additional County transportation funds; and WHEREAS, Measure R as it is written does not provide an expenditure plan that is equitable across all sub-regions, especially the San Gabriel Valley; and WHEREAS, Measure R as it is written does not provide adequate safeguards or a time table to secure funding for the Gold Line Foothill Extension. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Arcadia hereby expresses its opposition to Measure R, the proposed Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority one-half percent ('/~%) sales tax increase, which is scheduled to be on the November 4, 2408 Los Angeles County ballot. SECTION 2. The Ciry Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. [SIGNATURES ON NEXT PAGE] 2 6647 Passed, approved and adopted this nth day of October 2008. ~~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~ _._ ~. G ~ _ ity Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Stephen P. Deitsch Ciry Attorney 3 6647 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing ResolutionNo. 6647 was passed and adoptedby the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of October, 2008 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None cz___ 1~~--_~ ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia 4 6647