CC RES 1989-094RESOLUTION N0. 89 -94
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE FIGHT
GRIDLOCK ORDINANCE AND EXPENDITURE PLAN
WHEREAS, maintaining and improving the operation of our
aging and deteriorating transporation system is essential to
preserving our standard of living and economic vitality and cur-
rent revenues are not sufficient to meet current a.nd future
needs; and
WHEREAS, new street, highway, and transportation im-
provements of at least an additional $7.5 billion are needed for
cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, approval of a one -half cent sales tax increase
would generate enough revenue to finance essential transportation
projects contained in the Fight Gridlock Plan; and
WHEREAS, the State of California and the federal
government alone cannot solve the transportation problems in Los
Angeles County and local jurisdictions must develop and implement
new lo-cal funding programs; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County may forfeit as much as $1
billion- over a ten -year period in new revenues generated by the
proposed gas tax increase because we will not be able to match
state funds available for highways, streets, and roads; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transporation Commis-
sion has developed a countywide consensus on: (1) the essential
projects to adequately deal with current and anticipated traffic
congestion; and (2) a proposed Fight Gridlock Ordinance and Ex-
penditure Plan to fund the implementation of these essential
projects; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commis-
sion is requesting the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to support the
placement of the Fight Gridlock Ordinance and Expenditure Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rancho Palos
Verdes City Council hereby approves the Fight Gridlock Ordinance
and Expenditure Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Rancho Palos Verdes
City Council urges the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to
designate the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission as the
Los Angeles County Local Transportation Authority.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of October,
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles )
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
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I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 89 -94 was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on October 3, 1989.
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Cityr lerk
City f Rancho Palos,-, Verdes