HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-073' RESOLIITION OF SUPPORT FOR R25011lf101i N0. 90-73
PROPOSITION 111 AND PROPOSITION 108
WHEREAS, the State of California faces serious problems
in its fiscal policy which threaten the critical areas of
education, transportation, health services, law enforcement, senior
programs and other taxpayer services thereby endangering the
state's current and future economic health; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 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 programs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 111 would continue the guarantees
of Proposition 98 that 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 services, law enforcement, senior
programs and other vital services to the residents of California;
and
WHEREAS, Proposition 111 is supported by a broad
coalition including Governor George Deukmejian, State
Superintendent of Schools Bill Honig, California Association of
Highway Patrolmen, California Taxpayers Association, California
Transportation Commission, League of Women Voters of California,
California Chamber of Commerce, California School Boards
Association, California State Automobile Association, County
Supervisors Association of California, League of California Cities,
California Commission on Aging, International Union of Operating
Engineers, AFL-CIO, California Police Chiefs Association,
California Retired Teachers Association, California Professional
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Firefighters, California Business Roundtable, University of
California Board of Regents, California State University Board of
Trustees, and many others; and
WHEREAS, reduction in the state's traffic congestion will
require substantial investments in alternative methods of
transportation in the expansion and construction of mass transit
facilities. The June 1990 ballot also contains a $1 billion
general obligation bond for urban, commuter and intercity rail
projects -- including BART, MetroRail in Los Angeles and urban
light rail to address this need.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County
Board of Supervisors supports passage of Proposition 111, the
Traffic Congestion Relief and Spending Limitation Act of 1990 and
Proposition 108, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1990
on the June 5, 1990 ballot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of
Supervisors by the following vote ,on May 1, 1990:
AYES: Supervisors McInturf, Dolan, Vercruse and Fulton
NOES: Supervisor McLaughlin
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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ED MC LAUGHLIN, Chair, Butte County
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
WILLIAM H. RANDO , Chief Administrative Officer and
Cler of the Boa of Supervisors