Resolution No. 6027460
RESOLUTION NO. 6027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CYPRESS, SUPPORTING SB 286, $1 BILLION STATE
BUDGET ALLOCATION OF PROP 1B FUNDS FOR LOCAL
STREETS AND ROADS TO CITIES IN FISCAL YEAR 2007 -08
WHEREAS, the voters of California passed Proposition 1B ($19.9 billion
transportation bond) in November 2006, which allocates $2 billion to split among cities
and counties to improve local streets, roads and other priority local transportation
projects; and
WHEREAS, cities such as Cypress have a need for Proposition 1B funds to
begin work on local traffic safety repairs, congestion relief, fixing crumbling roads,
improving mass transit and other local transportation improvement projects. Early
allocation of these funds will allow projects to get underway immediately and will
prevent unnecessary delays; and
WHEREAS, current discussions at the State budget subcommittee level include
recommendations to lower the allocation of Proposition 1B funding to cities by as much
as 80 %; and
WHEREAS, cities realize that an untimely or inadequate allocation of Proposition
1B funding this year would unnecessarily cause project delays of up to one year and
limit the construction of many mid- and large -sized projects that are otherwise ready to
go, therefore, cities support the full funding allocation of $1 billion; and
WHEREAS, SB 286 (Lowenthal and Dutton) has recently been introduced and
provides for the allocation of the full $2 billion in general obligation bond funds
authorized by Proposition 1B ($1 billion to cities and $1 billion to counties), and this
measure also provides for a statutory framework for distribution of these funds; and
WHEREAS, cities will not receive any Prop 42 (gasoline sales tax) funds for local
streets and roads during the 2007 -08 year and Proposition 1B funds will allow projects
already underway to continue without interruption; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress believes that local streets and roads are a
critical component to creating a seamless transportation network, the mobility of
California residents, the transport of goods and services, and the strength of our
economy; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Cypress hereby supports SB 286 while simultaneously urging the legislature and
governor to appropriate $1 Billion in Proposition 1B Funds out of the 2007 -08 State
Budget to fund vital local street and road repairs in California cities.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 25th day of June, 2007.
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LEROY ILLS, Council Member
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SH NARAIN .D., Council Member
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PHIL LUEB EN, Mayor
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE
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I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City
Council held on the 25th day of June, 2007, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mills, Narain, Seymore and Luebben
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS