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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2006-61 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-61 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS lA, 1B, 1C, 1 D, 1 E AND PROPOSITION 84 ON THE NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy is responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure that is essential to building and preserving the economic and social well- being of the residents and businesses of this city; and WHEREAS, these infrastructure include roadways, public transit systems, bike lanes, and other transportation systems; schools; affordable housing; drinking water and sewage treatment systems; parks and other amenities; and WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy has grown by over 13,000 people over the past decade, and is projected to continue to grow over the years, this will create new pressures on the City to expand and improve our basic infrastructure as it relates to all of these infrastructure needs; and WHEREAS, the City currently is responsible for maintaining existing streets, and as population in the City of Gilroy increases, there is a growing need to expand investment in streets, transit systems, bike lanes, infill and transit-oriented housing, and other improvements to meet the needs of a growing city; and WHEREAS, the school population has also grown over the past decade and is expected to continue to grow and will need funds for infrastructure costs; and WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that it needs new housing units; and WHEREAS, the City's drinking water and sewer systems are in need of upgrading and expansion to serve the current and growing needs; and WHEREAS, the City's recreational facilities are in need of upgrade and repair, and the City needs funds to invest in new parks and other recreational facilities to meet the needs of the City's growing population; WHEREAS, the California State Legislature passed a $37.3 billion package of fiscal and bond measures to provide funding for housing, transportation, levee repairs and flood control projects and education facilities in May 2006; and WHEREAS, an additional bond measure to raise funds for clean water, parks and coastal protection has been placed on the ballot through the initiative process by a coalition of business, public health, local government and environmental organizations; and RESOLUTION NO. 2006-61 -1- WHEREAS, these measures have been titled Propositions lA, 1B, 1C, 1D, IE and 84 by the Secretary of State and will be placed on the November 2006 ballot for voter approval; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 A will close a loophole and ensure that gas tax revenue from Proposition 42, passed by voters in 2002, is only spent on transportation improvement projects, as originally intended; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 B will provide up to $20 billion on various transportation projects to rebuild California, of which $1 billion will go to cities and $1 billion to counties for local streets and roads improvement projects; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects, including $1.35 billion that helps cities address housing-related infrastructure issues, consisting of $850 million in grants for development of public infrastructure projects that facilitate or support infill housing construction, $200 million for parks, and $300 million for development near public transportation; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1D will improve California's weakening school system by providing $10 billion for performing school building repairs and providing innovative learning facilities for Californian students, including seismic retrofitting and classroom repairs; and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 E will provide $4 billion for critical river levee repair and construction, as well as flood control projects and the updating and repair of old water mains and sewage systems; and WHEREAS, Proposition 84 will provide $5.4 billion for improving natural resources and water programs including state projects and grants for flood control, safe drinking water, improving water quality, integrated water management, water planning, and sustainable communities; and WHEREAS, the League of California Cities is in strong support of Propositions 1A - IE and 84, and views this package of measures as being providing critically needed resources for California cities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY that the City hereby expresses its strong support for Propositions lA, 1B, 1C, 1D, IE and 84 which will be presented for voter approval on the November 2006 statewide ballot. RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Council and staffwill provide such educational materials on the possible impacts of such initiatives as may be lawfully provided by the City's representatives; and RESOLUTION NO. 2006-61 -2- RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy to the Executive Director of the League of California Cities. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2006 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, CORREA, GARTMAN, VALIQUETTE, VELASCO, and PINHEIRO NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE APPROVED: ~~ ATTEST:.. . '.J.- ] Lf-J( -J , . . / -\lUi'U{ t,,- V---Ut.A,A''- Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2006-61 -3- I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 2006-61 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of September, 2006, 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 24th day of October, 2006. J/~ . ..) ~AJJ~~' City Clerk of the City of Gilroy (Seal)