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.
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Passed, approved and adopted this nth day of October 2008.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Stephen P. Deitsch
Ciry Attorney
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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
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ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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