Resolution 1264
RESOLUTION NO. 1264
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY OPPOSING SENATE
BILL NO. 624 REGARDING MAYO-BREED FORMULA FOR ALLOCATION OF ~AS TAX
FUND MONIES FOR THE STATE HIGHWAY PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Cal ifornia1s highway improvement program has been
among the finest in the nation; and,
WHEREAS, the allocation of State Highway Funds under the Mayo-
Breed formula has facilitated a generally uniform improvement of high-
ways in the various sections of the State, even though there remains to
be eliminated, in all sections of the State, many millions of dollars in
highway deficiencies; and,
WHEREAS, the future economic and sociological growth and develop-
ment of all parts of California is dependent on the construction of an
adequate highway and freeway system; and,
WHEREAS, California is and should be one economic and politi-
cal entity, not divided on an arbitrary geographical basis; and,
WHEREAS, there is an enormous amount of personal and commercial
travel which traverses the highway system from and to the "northern" and
"southern" areas of the State and which demands adequate roads through-
out the journey; and,
WHEREAS, there are many congested and dangerous highways in
the "northern" sections, as well as in the "southern" section, which have
existed in that condition for many years, such as many sections of High-
way 99 north of Fresno, Highway 50 west of Stockton, highways through the
Sacramento area, Highway 101 south of San Jose, Highway 50 between Sacra-
mento and Lake Tahoe, etc.; and,
WHEREAS, the dollar amount of deficiencies in the "northern"
area presently is proportionately higher than that for the "southern"
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area, relative to the present 55 - 45 allocation of State Highway Funds; and,
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced at the 1968 Session of the
Legislature to revise the Mayo-Breed formula so as to give 60 per cent of
State Highway Funds to the Ilsouthern" area and 40 per cent to the IInorthern"
area; and,
WHEREAS, this would reduce the available highway funds in the
"northern" area by over $30,000,000. annually, which would create intolerable
delays to badly needed construction;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Gilroy that there should be no revision of the Mayo-Breed formula which would
change the basically equitable 55-45 apportionment of State Highway Funds
which has for many years permitted highways in all parts of the State to
achieve a uniform state of development; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any consideration by the Legislature
of a proposed change in the Mayo-Breed formula be accompanied by a full and
complete hearing of the sentiments of all parties involved; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall direct a copy of
this resolution to Governor Reagan, requesting that he take a position on
the matter, considering the best interests of the entire State; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution shall be
directed to the Transportation Committees of the Assembly and the Senate,
and to the legislators representing the Gilroy area; and to the various
Chambers of Commerce in the State, requesting their support on the matter;
and to City Councils and Boards of Supervisors in the State, requesting
similar resolutions from those legislative bodies.
PASSED AND ADOPTBD this 3rd day of June, 1968, by the Gilroy City
Council by the following vote:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allemand, Duffin, Kennedy, Quartiroli,
Silva, Wentworth, and Goodrich.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AYES:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ArrEST:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 1264
is an od g i na I
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd
day of June
, 196~, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this 5th
day of June
. 1968...
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