HomeMy Public PortalAbout74-184RESOLUTION NO. 74-184
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION H.R. 12859
ALLOCATING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A TRANSIT SYSTEM
IN LOS ANGELES
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;
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is presently considering two pro-
posals which would aid in the construction, purchase, and operation of public transportation
systems;
WHEREAS, one proposal, S. 386, is a short-term measure, allocating $1.6
billion over 2 years, according to a formula involving population.and other factors;
WHEREAS, under the provisions of S. 386, using an area's relative population
and density as the factors for allocating Federal funds, the Los Angeles metropolitan area
would Ieceive approximately 8 percent of the funds, or $128 million over the two-yearperiod;
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 metropolitan area would receive only 5 percent of the funds, or $80.1 million
over the two-year period;
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 on the
basis of need;
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;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Carson
hereby resolves that the enactment into law of the bill H.R. 12859, which has passed the
House of Representatives, is in the best interests of the citizens of Carson, and the
Los Angeles metropolitan area, in that its level of funding and method of allocating money
would benefit areas, much as Carson, which presently are not adequately served by
public transportation.
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of October
CITY CLE
1974.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 74-184, was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly
held on the 7th day of October 1974, and that the some was so passed
and adopted-B—y tie following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Calas, Marbut, Yamamoto and Smith
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
City-Zlerk, City of Carson, C li ornia