HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 065 CC RESO2008 065 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— Î Í«RESOLUTION NO. 2008-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING MEASURE R
ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008 BALLOT LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX INCREASE)
The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2008, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority MTA) approved an ordinance for a one-half cent sales tax
increase to be placed on the November 2008 ballot for consideration by the voters of Los
Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Measure R calls for a 30-year countywide increase of one-half cent 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, Los Angeles County needs additional funding for vital transportation
infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Measure R was not crafted with countywide consensus nor does it
provide an acceptable standard of long-term equity for all regions of Los Angeles
County, including the City of Baldwin Park, which will be paying this new sales tax; and
WHEREAS, Measure R proponents rejected provisions that would guarantee a
fair distribution of transportation funds throughout the entire region; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to explore alternatives for generating
transportation revenues, planning, and funding transportation programs in Los Angeles
County;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Baldwin Park oppose Measure R on the November 4, 2008 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October, 2008.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LAURA M. NIETO, Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 15th day
of October, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Ricardo
Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Anthony J.
Bejarano and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
URA M. NIETO
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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