HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 081-2006RESOLUTION NO. 81-2006
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING PROPOSITIONS 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E AND PROPOSITION 84 ON THE
NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame is responsible for public infrastructure that is
essential to the economic and social well-being of its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, these infrastructure include roadways, public transit systems, bike
lanes, and other transportation systems; schools; affordable housing; drinking water and
sewage treatment systems; parks and other amenities; and
WHEREAS, the city faces new pressures to expand and improve our basic
infrastructure as it relates to all of these infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, the city currently is responsible for maintaining 84 miles of existing
streets, and has adopted a capital improvement plan that estimates the cost of fulfilling
this responsibility to be approximately $150 million for 15 years; and there is a growing
need to expand investment in streets, transit systems, bike lanes, infill and transit -
oriented housing, and other improvements to meet the needs of a growing city; and
WHEREAS, school population in this city is expected to grow in the next decade
requiring new investment in educational infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the city supports the construction of new housing and the State
financing of housing related infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the city's drinking water and sewer systems are in need of
upgrading and expansion to serve the current and growing needs of this city, and these
repairs and upgrades are estimated to cost $85 million; and
WHEREAS, the city's recreational facilities are in need of upgrade and repair,
estimated to cost $45 million; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature passed a $37.3 billion package of
fiscal and bond measures to provide funding for housing, transportation, levee repairs
and flood control projects and education facilities in May 2006; and
WHEREAS, an additional bond measure to raise funds for clean water, parks
and coastal protection has been placed on the ballot through the initiative process by a
coalition of business, public health, government and environmental organizations; and
WHEREAS, these measures have been titled Propositions 1A, 113, 1C, 1D, 1E
and 84 by the Secretary of State and appear on the November 2006 ballot; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1A will close a loophole and ensure that gas tax revenue
from Proposition 42, passed by voters in 2002, is only spent on transportation
improvement projects, as originally intended; and this city's annual share of the
Proposition 42 funds, to be used for repair and maintenance of existing streets, is
estimated to be $899,824; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 B will provide up to $20 billion on various transportation
projects to rebuild California, of which $1 billion will go to cities and $1 billion to counties
for local streets and roads improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects,
including $1.35 billion that helps cities address housing -related infrastructure issues,
consisting of $850 million in grants for development of public infrastructure projects that
facilitate or support infill housing construction, $200 million for parks, and $300 million for
development near public transportation; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 D will improve California's weakening school system by
providing $10 billion for performing school building repairs and providing innovative
learning facilities for Californian students, including seismic retrofitting and classroom
repairs; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 E will provide $4 billion for critical river levee repair and
construction, as well as flood control projects and the updating and repair of old water
mains and sewage systems; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 84 will provide $5.4 billion for improving natural
resources and water programs including state projects and grants for flood control, safe
drinking water, improving water quality, integrated water management, water planning,
and sustainable communities; and
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities strongly supports Propositions 1A —
1 E and 84, and views these measures as providing critically needed resources; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BURLINGAME that the City hereby expresses its strong support for Propositions 1A,
113, 1 C, 1 D, 1 E and 84 which are presented for voter approval on the November 2006
statewide ballot.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Council and staff provide such educational
materials on the possible impacts of such initiatives as may be lawfully provided; and
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the City Manager and Clerk is hereby directed to
send a copy to the Executive Director of the League of California Cities.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2006.
Mayor Cathy Baylock
I, Doris Mortensen, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BAYLOCK, COHEN, EEicHEAN, NACEL, o'MAaorn
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE