HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 80-2004 RESOLUTION NO. 80-2004
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO NOVEMBER 2004~
STATE PROPOSITIONS 68 AND 70
WHEREAS, Propositions 68 and 70 has been certified for inclusion on the November 2004
ballot; and
WHEREAS, the measures if approved could result in a substantial expansion of non-tribal
cardroom and racetrack gaming operations within San Mateo County and in jurisdictions
surrounding the city of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42, passed in March of 2002, requires the use of fuel sales tax
proceeds for transportation projects instead of State General Fund expenses; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 42 funds are currently suspended pursuant to an agreement reached
during 2003 state budget negotiations; and
WHEREAS, in June of this year, the Governor and the Legislature approved agreements with
five Indian gaming tribes to finance a $1.214 billion dollar bond to be used to repay some of these
Proposition 42 funds and support other local transportation projects; and
and
WHEREAS, the agreements would allocate $192 million for local streets and roads projects;
WHEREAS, the bond issuance is expressly conditioned on defeat of Propositions 68 and 70
in the November, 2004 election; and
WHEREAS, California cities are confronted with general fund deficits and have to look to
alternative funding and revenue sources in order to address regional transportation and infrastructural
projects; and
WHEREAS, improvement of conditions for local streets and roads is a critical issue for both
San Mateo County and the City of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, passage of Propositions 68 and 70 would prevent $192 million currently
allocated for local streets and roads projects from being used by local jurisdictions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby expresses its opposition to State Propositions 68 and 70.
AYES:
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a Regular meeting held on the
8th day of September 2004 by the following vote:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes and Pedro Gonzalez, Vice Mayor Raymond
L. Green and Mayor Karyl Matsumoto
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Richard A. Garbarino
ATTEST:
t/City Clerk