HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-55RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 108 AND 111
WHEREAS, the State of California faces serious problems in
its fiscal policy which threaten the critical areas of education,
transportation, health services, law enforcement and other
taxpayer services thereby endangering the state's current and
future economic health; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 108 and 111 would alter the Gann
spending limit to allow the state greater flexibility in making
use of all available revenues generated by California's strong
economy; and
WHEREAS, it would allow the state to raise the gasoline tax
to provide increased funding for maintenance and improvement of
highway and mass transit projects without reducing funds for
other state budget; and
WHEREAS, it would continue the guarantees of Proposition 98
and K-12 and the community colleges receive 40% of the state
budget; and
WHEREAS, without a change in the Gann spending limit, it
will be impossible to maintain the generally high level of
education, transportation, health, law enforcement and other
vital services to the residents of California:
WHEREAS, Proposition 108 and 111 is supported by a broad
coalition including Governor George Deukmejian, State
Superintendent of Schools Bill Honig, California Taxpayers
Association, League of Women Voters of California, California
School Boards Association, California Chamber of Commerce,
International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, California
Association of Highway Patrolmen, California Retired Teachers
Association,California Professional Firefighters, California
State Automobile Association, California Business Roundtable,
University of California Board of Regents, California State
University Board of Trustees, and many others; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the
City of Diamond Bar supports passage of the TRAFFIC CONGESTION
RELIEF AND SPENDING LIMITATION ACT OF 1990.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of NU, 1990.
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted
and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City
of Diamond Bar held on the 22nd day of May, 1990, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS - Papen, Kim and MPT/Forbing
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS - M/Werner
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS - None
ABSTENTION: COUNCILMEMBERS - Horcher
ATTEST:
LYN __i_2GESS.,Cj
City clerk of the -
City of Diamond Bat