HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 80-92 RESOLUTION NO. 80-92
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
ENDORSING PROPOSITION 156, THE RAIL PASSENGER
AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 1992
WHEREAS, In 1989, the Legislature provided for three $1 bil-
lion rail transportation bond measures on the ballot as part of the
$18.5 billion Transportation Blueprint for the Twenty First Cen-
tury; and '
WHEREAS, Proposition 108, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air
Bond Act of 1990, which the voters approved in June 1990, was the
first of these three measures; and
WHEREAS, The second $1 billion bond measure will appear on the
November 3, 1992 ballot as Proposition 156; and
WHEREAS, The three rail transportation bonds are the linchpins
for the entire transportation program approved by the voters in
1990; and
WHEREAS, Failure to approve Proposition 156, the Passenger
Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1992, would cause San Luis Obispo
County' s "County Minimum" transportation funding from the State to
be reduced by $15.5 million, placing much needed transportation
improvements and previously programmed projects in the County at
risk; and
WHEREAS, California' s overall transportation funding would be
dramatically reduced should the bond measure fail to be approved,
jeopardizing hundreds of local projects and causing major re-
programming and delays in both highway and rail transportation
programs; and
WHEREAS, Tens of thousands of jobs will be created with pas-
sage of this bond measure;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Atascadero
endorses Proposition 156, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act
of 1992, on the November 3, 1992, ballot.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, A copy of this resolution shall be
sent to the attention of Jim Knox of the Planning and Conservation
League, 909 12th Street, Suite 203, Sacramento, California 95814.
On Motion by Councilmember Borgeson, seconded by Council
member Luna, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted on the
following roll-call vote:
Resolution No. 80-92
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AYES: Councilmembers Borgeson, Luna, Kudlac, Bewley and Mayor
Nimmo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: August 25, 1992
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
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IEEE OIN, -& .1-y Clerk ROBERT P. NIMMO, Mayor
APPROVEDAS TO FORM:
ART E R. M NT ON, i y Attorney