HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 19-1997 RESOLUTION NO. 19-97
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE PRESERVATION OF
REGIONAl, MEASURE 1 FUNDING
WHEREAS, in November 1988, Bay Area voters approved Regional Measure 1 and authorized a
standard bridge auto toll of one dollar ($1) for the seven state-owned Bay Area toll bridges; and
WHEREAS, the additional revenues generated by the toll increase were identified for highway and
bridge improvements, public transit rail extensions, and other projects to reduce traffic congestion on the
Bay bridges; and
WHEREAS, the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989 and Northridge earthquake of 1994 increased
pressure to fund seismic safety needs statewide;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the City of South San Francisco endorses the following principles regarding bridge tolls and seismic
retrofit funding:
1. The Statewide shortfall needed to fund seismic retrofit of the state's toll bridges should be
closed with an equitable combination of non-toll and new toll revenue in order to protect the Regional
Measure 1 program.
2. Any toll increase on the Bay Bridge should include a higher peak-period toll to reduce traffic
congestion; and
3. Recem construction experience on the Bay Bridge reinforces the notion that the funding
package should include a traffic mitigation program of additional transit and ridesharing services; and
4. To protect bridge toll revenue from any future diversions, all existing toll revenue from Bay
Area bridges should be transferred from the California Transportation Commission to the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for administration.
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 re gu ] a r meeting held on the 12th day of
March ,1997 by the following vote.
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Counci!members James L. Datzman, Euqene R. Mullin and
Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
None
None
Councilmembers John R. Penna and Robert Yee
City Clerk
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