HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2002-12RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 42,
THE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IMPROVEMENT ACT
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Diamond Bar live each day with the need to reduce traffic
congestion; and
WHEREAS, a source of funding is necessary to reduce-- congestion by improving the quality and
safety or public roads and bridges; and
WHEREAS, the decline of investment in California's vital transportation systems must be reversed
without increasing taxes; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 would amend the State constitution to direct all existing sales tax
revenues from gasoline sales, about $1 billion annually, to be spent on transportation improvement
projects; and
WHEREAS, regional and local plans for transportation projects generated through appropriate
processes simply await a turn for funding; and
WHEREAS, improved transportation improves the commerce, safety, and the quality of life.
NOW THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Traffic congestion is one of the primary quality of life challenges in the City of Diamond
Bar.
SECTION 2. Proposition 42 serves the interests of the citizens and businesses of Diamond Bar by
providing designated funds to continue construction of appropriately planned transportation projects
that will relieve traffic congestion in the City and the region.
SECTION 3. The City Council supports Proposition 42 - the Traffic congestion Improvement Act as a
means to dedicate existing taxes toward transportation goals.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
19th day of February—, 2002.
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Mayor Chang
2002-12
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 19th day of February , 2002, by the following Roll Call vote:
AYES: _ - COUNCIL MEMBERS: Herrera, Huff, zirbes,
MPT/O'Connor, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: - COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Lynda Burgess, City CI
City of Diamond Bar