HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.177 (10-07-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.177
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
PROCLAIMING FORMAL SUPPORT FOR HOUSE RESOLUTION (HR) 5101 (CA-
HAHN) RELATED TO THE NATIONAL FREIGHT NETWORK TRUST FUND ACT OF
2014
WHEREAS, it is important to ensure the goods "Made in America" — including
manufacturing and agricultural goods — can be shipped efficiently across our nation's
highways and railways to our ports for export, which is crucial to our nation's continued
economic success; and
WHEREAS, the surface transportation bill enacted in 2012, the "Moving Ahead
for Progress in the 21St Century Act" (MAP -21), was successful'in including provisions to
start the conversation about developing a national freight transportation network; and
WHEREAS, today there are not enough funds to keep the Highway Trust Fund
solvent, let alone make the necessary investment to modernize and increase the
efficiency of our freight. transportation network, including funding of our port
infrastructure; and, if we fail to make this investment, we will lose our competitive edge
and add costs to our goods; and
WHEREAS, a U.S.D.O.T. report, Freight Transportation: Improvements and
the Economy, estimates the cost of carrying freight on the highway system to be
between $25 and $200 an hour and further estimates that unexpected delays can
increase the cost of transporting goods by 50 to 250 percent; and
WHEREAS, it is crucial for our nation to have a dedicated source of funding to
keep our nation's freight network globally competitive; and
WHEREAS, large amounts of funding, such as the Harbor Maintenance Tax
,(HMT), have been collected in Los Angeles but have not been returned to benefit our
Port and region; and
WHEREAS, Congresswoman Janice Hahn (D -CA) has introduced H. R. 5101,
the "National Freight Network Trust Fund Act of 2014," which would direct five
percent (5 %) of all import duties collected by Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
at Ports of Entry to be deposited in a National Freight Network Trust Fund to be spent
on :improvements to the national freight transportation network; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 5101 would authorize the Secretary of Transportation, in
accordance with the National Freight Strategic Plan, to make grants from the Trust
Fund to,assist any project that improves the performance of a segment of the national
freight network, based on specified criteria and as proposed by a State, a regional or
local transportation organization, or a port authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. By adoption of this resolution, the City of Lynwood proclaims its
formal support for HR 5101(- HAHN), the "National Freight Network Trust Fund of 2014 ",
which would establish a National Freight Network Trust Fund and a National Freight
Network Grant Program to improve the peformance of the national freight transportation
network.
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, staff and /or any
advocacy organization or contracted lobbyist to communicate the City's position,
advocate, and support for HR 5101 and oppose any proposal(s) that would hinder this
legislation.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October, 2014.
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.- Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, t1i6lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Amanda Roberson,
Director of Finance
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of October, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE,
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full
copy of Resolution No. 2014.177 on file in my office and that said
adopted on the date and by ' the vote therein stated. Dated this 7th
2014.
Varia .- Clerk
Clerk of the City
true and correct
Resolution was
day of October,