HomeMy Public PortalAbout89-184 (10-03-89)RESOLUTION NO. 89 -184
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OE LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE
FIGHT GRIDLOCK ORDINANCE AND EXPENDITURE PLAN
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WHEREAS, maintaining and improving the operation of our
aging and deteriorating transportation system is essential to
preserving our standard of living and economic vitality and
current revenues are not sufficient to meet current and
future needs; and
WHEREAS, new street, highway, and transportation improvements
of at least arirladditional $7.5 billion are needed for cities
and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS,aapproval by the voters of a one -half cent sale tax
increase would generate enough revenue to finance essential transpor-
tationopfrojects contained in the Fight Gridlock Expenditure Plan; and
WHEREAS, the State of California and the federal go- ernment
alone cannot solve the transportation problems in Los Angeles County
and local jurisdictions must develop and implement new local funding
programs; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County may forfeit as much as $1 bit=
lion 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 Transportation Commission 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 Expenditure Plan
to fund the implementation of these essential projects; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission is
requesting the City of LYNWOOD to support the Placement of the
Fight Gridlock Ordinance and Expenditure Plan on the ballot for
voter approval;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE RESOLVED, that the LYNWOOD City Council hereby
approves the expenditure plan provisions of the Fight Gridlock
Ordinance and Expenditure Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the LYNWOOD 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 Octobe xp,1989,
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ATTEST:
PAUL H. RICHARDS
Mayor Pro Tem
LOUIS J. HEINE
Councilmember
ROBERT HENNING
Councilmember
E. L. MORRIS
Councilmember
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City erk
City df Lynwood
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting
thereof held in the City Hall of said City on the 3rd day
of October, 1989 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS HENNING
City Clerk, City of Lynwoo
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) �,
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of Resolution No. 89 -184 on file in my office and that said
resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 5th day of October, 1989.
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City Clerk
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