ITEM 6-N
City Council Mtg. 9/8/92
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution in Support of
Proposition 156, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond
Act
Introduction
In November, Proposition 156, a statewide $1 billion bond act for
rail transportation, will be put before the voters. This report
recommends adoption of the attached resolution in support of the
measure.
Background
Proposition 156 is the second of three rail bonds authorized in
1989 by the State Legislature as part of the Transportation
Blueprint for the 21st Century. In 1990, the voters
overwhelmingly approved Prop 108, the first bond act in this
series to support urban rail, commuter rail and intercity rail
projects. The third measure is anticipated in 1994.
Proposition 156 allocates funds to specific projects as indicated
in authorizing legislation. Among other projects, the act would
provide funds to extend the Blue Line to Pasadena; construct the
Green Line from Norwalk to El Segundo; extend the Red Line to
North Hollywood and through the San Fernando Valley; establish
commuter rail service from Santa Clarita, Moorpark, and San
Bernardino to Los Angeles; and improve intercity rail service to
San Diego, Santa Barbara, and central and northern California.
Although no funds would be allocated directly to Santa Monica
through Proposition 156, support of the measure reaffirms that
the citizens of California support efforts to fund public
transportation projects. If Proposition 156 fails, funds will be
redirected from urban and rural transportation projects. This
will result in the cancellation of numerous highway projects
which will only add to highway congestion. Furthermore, failure
to approve the bond measure would cause transportation funding
from the State to Los Angeles County to be reduced by $275.4
million for Fiscal Year 1993/94 through Fiscal Year 1997/98.
Budget/Fiscal Impact
There are no budget or financial impacts of this report.
Recommendation
Staff recommends adoption of the attached resolution in support
of Proposition 156.
Prepared By: Kathryn K. Vernez, Sr. Management Analyst
Attachment
RESOLUTION NUMBER
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
IN SUPPORT OF THE
RAIL TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT OF 1992
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica finds that rail
transportation results in cleaner air, less energy use, more
transportation opportunities for those who cannot drive, and less
congestion on already overcrowded streets and highways; and,
WHEREAS, in 1989, the State Legislature provided for three
$1 billion rail transportation bond measures on the ballot as
part of the $18.5 billion Transportation Blueprint for the Twenty
First Century; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 108, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air
Bond Act of 1990, which the voters approved in June, 1990 was the
first of these three measures; and,
WHEREAS, the second $1 billion bond measure will appear on
the November 3, 1992 ballot; and,
WHEREAS, Proposition 156, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air
Bond Act of 1992, would provide $1 billion to improve and expand
intercity, commuter and light rail transit throughout California;
and,
WHEREAS, the act would benefit the region by providing
funds vitally needed to extend the Blue Line to Pasadena;
construct the Green Line from Norwalk to El Segundo; extend the
Red Line to North Hollywood and through the San Fernando Valley;
establish commuter rail service from Santa Clarita, Moorpark, and
San Bernardino to Los Angeles; and improve intercity rail service
to San Diego, Santa Barbara, central and northern California;
and,
WHEREAS, failure to approve the bond measure would cause
"county minimum" transportation funding from the state to Los
Angeles County to be reduced by $275.4 million; and,
WHEREAS, California's overall transportation funding would
be dramatically reduced should the bond measure fail to be
approved, jeopardizing hundreds of local projects and causing
major re-programming and delays in both highway and rail
transportation programs; and,
WHEREAS, tens of thousands of jobs will be created with
passage of this bond act,
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby endorses Proposition
156, the Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1992, which
will be placed on the November 3, 1992 ballot.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROBERT M. MYERS
City Attorney