HomeMy WebLinkAboutGovernor - Funding for Transportation in Special Session (Support)Steve Tye
Mayor
Nancy A. Lyons
Mayor Pro Tem
Carol Herrera
Council Member
Jimmy Lin
Council Member
Jack Tanaka
Council Member
September 17, 2015
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21810 Copley Drive ® Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4178
The Honorable Jerry Brown
Governor, State of California
State Capitol, First Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
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www.DiamondBarCA.gov
RE: Increase Funding for Transportation in Special Session
Dear Governor Brown:
On behalf of the City of Diamond Bar, I applaud you for extending the special
session and respectfully urge you to support a transportation funding package
that makes a meaningful dent in California's transportation funding shortfall. This
is a critical issue for our community that needs to be addressed immediately.
Cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of California's roads. If
funding remains at current inadequate levels, in 10 years a quarter of local streets
and roads in California will be in "failed" condition and the funding shortfall grows
by $21 billion. According to a recent national report, poor roads cost the average
California motorist $762 per year in extra vehicle maintenance costs.
Most importantly, if nothing is done, projects of regional significance such as the
SR -57/60 Confluence Project will take decades to receive funding to remedy
congestion that impacts millions of motorists each week.
We know these issues aren't easy to address, but they will have direct and lasting
benefits for our community and for California motorists.
We hope you will support moving a transportation funding package forward.
3evcere'y'e Tye
Mayor
CC: Senator Bob Huff, 29th District, Fax (916) 651-4929
Assembly Member Ling -Ling Chang, 55th District, Fax (916) 319-2155
City Council
City Manager
Jennifer Quan, League of California Cities
Joe A. Gonsalves & Son