HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 130-2018RESOLUTTON NO. 130-2018
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME SUPPORTING
MEASURE W, THE COUNTYWIDE HALF-CENT SALES TAX FOR CONGESTION RELIEF
WHEREAS, in July, the San Mateo County Transit Distric-t Board of Directors and the
County Board of Supervisors voted to place a half-cent sales tax measure on the November 2018
ballot; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, the measure is estimated to raise $80 million
annually for a variety of traffic congestion relief projects; and
WHEREAS, the Congestion Relief Plan, which guides the expenditure of the funds raised,
includes five investment categories; and
WHEREAS, the five categories are: Countywide Highway Congestion Improvements
(22.5o/o), Local Safety, Pothole and Congestion Relief lmprovements (12.5%), Bicycle and
Pedestrian lmprovements (5%), Regional Transit Connections (10%); and County Public
Transportation System lnvestments (50%); and
WHEREAS, the City will be in line to receive a portion of the funds allocated to each of
the cities and the County on a formula basis for local safety, pothole and congestion relief
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame's share of this funding is estimated at just under $10.4
million over the life of the measure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame will also be eligible to apply for grade separation
funding, which will be distributed on a discretionary basis, and may be eligible for other Measure
W funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Burlingame that
the City supports Measure W on the November 6, 2018.
Micha , Mayor
l, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1"t
day of Ociober, 2018 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
Councilmembers: NONE
Councilmembers: NONE
n Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk