HomeMy WebLinkAbout74-051RESOLUTION N0. 74-51
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF` SUPERVISORS OF TZiE COUNTY OF BUTTE
ENDORSTIVG CERTAIN BA3IC CONCEPTS EMBODIED IN THE UN~E'IED
TTtANSPORTATI~N ASSISTANCE ACT NOGI BEING CONSIDEREII BY CONGRESS
AND URG}~G CONG12ES5 TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ACT TO CLARIFY INTENT
ANb PItOVZDE FOR A FAIIt ADTD EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF FUN17S
WHIIiEAS, Congress is considering the enact~n.ent of a TJni.fi.ed Transpor-
tation Assistance Act to provide for the development of balanced multi-modal
transportation systems; and
WHEREAS, tfie proposed act wauld auth.orize appropriations for each
fiscal year ending 1978, 1979 and 1980 for the Federal-aid Urban transportation
system and an additional Urban Mass Transportation Capita! Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, effective 3uly 1, 1974', the Federal base share payable for
projects on Federai-aid systems would be raised from 70 percent to 80 percent
thereby redtacing the State or local government share; and
WH~~AS, the Unified TransporCation Assistance Act would extend the
authority of the Secretary of Transportation to certify the states to carxy
out the necessary environmental and 4(f) reviews and approvals prov3.di.ng the
State has a qualified agency; and
WHEREA3, there is a need for Congress to clarify its intent az~d de£a.ne
such Cerms as Responsible Loca1 Officials in the Federal-aid Highway Act of
1973; and
WHEREAS, Urban and rural programs are of equal importance to the areas
they serve, iC is essential that such programs be responsive to the unique
needs of their different areas and iti is essential that a proper balance be
established for ~unding the programs eo meee Chese needs; and
WfiEREAS, there is an increasing number of special purpose programs Chati
perpetuate the donor status of California; and
4dHEREAS, the donor status of California continues to increase as
exemplified by the fac~ that currently only 60 percent of the Federal Highway
Users' Taxes revenues are returned to the State and its local jurisdictions.
NOW, 'i'HEREF6RE, BE :IT ItESOT,VED 'TkIAT the County o£ Butte does endoxse
th.e concept of 80 percent Federal participation in transportation projectis, and
the delegation of authority to the SCate Co oarry ouC Ch.e en~ire program
including environmen~al ma~tiers as embodied in Che proposed Unified
Transportation AssistanCe Act and that Congress is requested to amend the'
roposed act to clarify its iatent and the intent of the Federa7,-Aa~d H~ghway
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Act of 1973 to define the terms Responsible Local Of£icials, Appropriate Local
Officials, and Local Bodies as the legislaeive bodies o~ cities and counties
and by permitting the states and qualified cities and counties to be certified
to carry out ali phases of Che Federally-aided transportation programs.
BE IT FYTRTHER RESOLVED THAT Congress be urged to eliminate special
purpose prograrns and return a minimum of 90 percent of the revenues generated
by a state to that state to reverse the trend of Calzfornia's zncreas3ng
subsidation of their transportation systems.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED Ti-L4T the C7.erk o£ the County of Butte be
instructed to forward copies o£ thi.s reso~uti.on to the Senators and Congressmen
from California, the California League o£ Czti.es, and the Supervisors'
Association of Caiifornia.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Butte, State of California, this 2nd day of April , 1974,
by the fol.lowi.ng vote:
A~.'ES: Supervi.sors Cameron, Gilman, Ladd, McKillop and Chairman Madigan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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NOT VOTING: None
airman, Board of ervisors!
ounty of Butte, Sta e of California
ATTEST: Clark A. Nelson, CounCy Clerk
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Clerk or Deputy
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