HomeMy Public PortalAbout85-057 (05-21-85)RESOLUTION NO. 85-57
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE
LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA
TO EFFECT AN INCREASE IN TI3E STATE GASOLINE
TAX FOR USE OF CITIES AND COUNTIES
WHEREAS, there is a dire need to sustain and, in many
cases, increase the current level of maintenance and operation
of streets and highways within the various local jurisdictions; and
WI3EREAS, there is also an important need to provide for
new construction of major drainage, roadway, and transportation
facilities; and
WHEREAS, there has been only one increase in State fuel
taxes since 1964, and the Iiig'nway Construction Index has increased
nearly 400°s since that time; and
WHEREAS, State fuel taxes are not indexed to keep ace
with inflation; and
WHEREAS, the ability of local government to raise neces-
sary funding for local needs has been severely inhibited in recent
years;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood,
California, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. The State Legislature of the State of California
and the Governor of California are urged to increase the gasoline
tax by five cents, with three cents of that going to cities and
counties, for the maintenance of State and local transportation
systems.
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2. All cities and counties are urged to support the
proposed increase in gasoline tax and to notify their representa-
tives in the State Legislature of such support.
3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and transmit copies to Governor Deukmejian; U. S. Repre-
sentative Julian Dixon; U. S. Senators Alan Cranston and Peter
Wilson; Senator John Foran, Chairman of the State of the Assembly
Transportation Committee; Senator Herschel Rosenthal; Assemblywoman
Gwen Moore, League of California Cities; Los Angeles County Board
of Supervisors; and all other appropriate agencies.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of May 1985.
JOI D. BYORK, PAayor
Ci of Lynwood
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, Ci y Clerk
City Clerk
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 foregoing resolution
was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 21st day
of May 1985.
AYES: COUNCILMEN HENNING, MORRIS, ROWE, BYORK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN THOMPSON
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