CC RES 1974-091 RESOLUTION NO. 74-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUPPORTING
H. R. 12859 REGARDING FEDERAL MASS TRANSIT
WHEREAS , public transportation is desperately needed in our
urban areas in order to curb air pollution , conserve energy, and
decrease our dependence on foreign oil ; and
WHEREAS , the Congress of the United States is presently con-
sidering two proposals which would aid in the construction, purchase ,
and operation of public transportation systems ; and
WHEREAS , one proposal , S . 386 , is a short-term measure , al-
locating $1. 6 billion over 2 years , according to a formula involv-
ing population and other factors ; and
WHEREAS , under the provisions of S . 386 , using an area ' s rela-
tive population and density as the factors for allocating Federal
funds , the Los Angeles metropolitan area would receive approximately
8 percent of the funds , or $128 million over the two-year period ; and
WHEREAS , if the formula for allocating funds authorized by
S . 386 is based on population , transit vehicle miles traveled , and
work-trips using public transportation , the Los Angeles metropoli-
tan area would receive only 5 percent of the funds , or $80 . 1 million
over the two-year period ; and
WHEREAS , the other major proposal , H. R. 12859 , is a 6-year
commitment , authorizing $11. 6 billion , which would allocate a
fixed amount of the funds to each urbanized area on the basis of
population , and the remainder of available funds of the basis of
need ; and
WHEREAS , under the provisions of this measure the Los Angeles
urbanized area , which includes parts of Los Angeles , Orange , and
San Bernardino Counties , would receive approximately $321 million
over the first two years of the program, provided that state and
local officials could guarantee the share necessary to attract
Federal transit money; and
WHEREAS , S . 386 , the Short-term measure would not provide the
funds necessary to purchase or construct the transit system needed
in the Los Angeles metropolitan area , while H. R. 12859 would provide
the funds to at least start an effective , viable rapid transit system;
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby resolves that the enactment into
law of the bill H . R. 12859 , which has passed the House of Representa-
tives , is in the best interests of the citizens of Rancho Palos Verdes ,
and the Los Angeles metropolitan area , in that its level of funding
and method of allocating money would benefit areas , such as Rancho
Palos Verdes , which presently are not adequately served by public
transportation .
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of October 1974 .
MAYO
LEONARD G. WOOD , CITY CLERK
EX OFFICIO , CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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