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RESOLUTION NUMBER 5562
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL SUPPORTING $1 BILLION STATE BUDGET
ALLOCATION OF PROPOSITION IB FUNDS TO CITIES IN
2007/08
WHEREAS, the voters of California passed Proposition IB ($19.9 billion transportation
bond) in November 2006, and were promised $2 billion would be used to improve local
streets, roads and other priority local transportation projects; and
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WHEREAS, California's cities are ready to go to begin work on local traffic safety
repairs, congestion relief, fixing crumbling roads, improving mass transit and other local
transportation improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, according to a League of California Cities survey, cities have numerous
local projects that can put the city share of the $1 billion in local street and road moneys
to use right away for the benefit of citizens and businesses; and
WHEREAS, cities need sufficient Prop. IB funds allocated this year to begin work on
local transportation projects that are ready to go. Early allocation of these funds will
allow projects to get underway immediately and will prevent unnecessary delays; and
WHEREAS, some Prop. 1B projects will take years or even decades to complete, many
city transportation improvement projects are ready to get off the drawing board and into
construction right away, demonstrating to voters that the state and local governments are
making good on their promise to spend bond funds in a timely and responsible manner;
and
WHEREAS, local streets and roads are a critical component to a seamless transportation
network, the mobility of California residents, the transport of goods and services, and the
strength of our economy; and
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WHEREAS, cities will not receive any Prop. 42 (gasoline sales tax) funds for local
streets and roads during the 2007-08 year and Prop. 1B funds will allow projects already
underway to continue without interruption; and
WHEREAS, an untimely or inadequate allocation of Prop. IB funding this year would
unnecessarily cause project delays of up to one year and limit the construction of many
mid- and large-sized projects that are otherwise ready to go;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THIi' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby urge the legislature and govemor to appropriate
$1 Billion in Prop. lB Funds out of the 2007-08 State Budget to fund vital
local street and road repairs in California cities.
(Resolution continues)
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Resolution Number 5562
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Seal Beach, at a
meeting hereof held on the 25th day of June , 2007 by the following vote:
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ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS ~
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Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH
ATTEST:
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Cit Clerk
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk for the City of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing resolutions is the original copy of Resolution Number 5562 on file in the
office of the City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach at a regular m~c;ting ~~reof held on the 25th day of June ,2007.
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City lerk
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