HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-045COUNTY t?F I~t,.iTTE, STATE EJ-F CALIFQRNIA
~E'SO~Ut10t1 No. 00-45
RESOLUTION OF T'HE COUNTY OF BUTTE
SUPPORT FOR SSQO MILLION A PEAR ON-GOING
FOR CITY STREET AND COUNTY ROAD FUNDS
STATE LEGISLATION THAT PUTS TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS TO
«'ORK, SAFES TAXPAYERS MONEY AND IMPROVES THE EFFICIENCY OF
'I'IIE S'I,ATF,'S TItANSPOIt'I'ATION SYSTEM
«'HEREAS, virtually ever}~ irip in California begins and ends on a city street or
county road, ~~hethcr traveling by bil:c, bus, rail, truck or family automobile. 'T'his
system is critical for California ~ti~hether traveling. to ~~~ork, to school, for commerce or for
recreation each day.
WHEREAS, the SR 8 (Burton) report completed by the California Transportation
Commission in 1999 identified $11 billion in unmet needs on the city street and county
road system. "The report found that this need would grow by $400 million a year, if new
revern~ie ~~-ere not directed to this critical s~~stem.
WHEREAS, none of this backlog includes the needs of routine maintenance.
operation. safety and system expansion. None of this backlog caul be funded with
existing revenue.
WHEREAS, California taxpayers have invested almost $100 billion in city
streets and county roads. Failing to protect this investment will jeopardize the most
utilized portion of the State's transportation system.
WHEREAS, preventive maintenance now will avoid future reconstruction costs
that are 4 to 5 times more costly. Additional monies must be directed to this critical
problem, or taxpayer costs will dramatically increase in the near future.
WHEREAS, surveys show that maintaining city streets and county roads is the
number one transportation priority for California voters.
WHEREAS, cities and counties have an impeccable record of spending these
types of dollars, expending 98% of monies controlled directly on an annual basis over the
last 10 years.
THhJREFORI?, 131: 1T RI'SOC,VI;D, by the Board of Supervisors of the Count}~
oC Butte, State o[~ California to support legislation to allocate $500 million each year
directly to cities anti cow~ties for the preservation of city streets and county roads.
PASSGD AND ADOPTI':D b_y the Board of Supervisors of the County of E~utte.
`Mate oi~California this 1 1~~~ day of`April 2Q0~, b_y the following vote:
AYh;S: Supervisors Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis and Chair Dolan
~1t)1?S: None
AI~tiF,N"1': None
NOT' VOTING: None
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Jaije Dolan. :hair, F3oard of Supervisors
County of Butte, State ol~Calilornia
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,tabu S. I3lacklock, Chief~f~dministrative
OI~ticer and Clerk of the Board
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