HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3175 RESOLUTION NO. 3175
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH OPPOSING ANY AMENDMENTS
TO ARTICLE XXVI OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
WHICH PROTECTS GASOLINE TAX FUNDS
WHEREAS, the gasoline tax is levied upon highway users to pro-
vide funds for highway facilities ; and
The gasoline tax is a special tax over and above general taxes
levied upon motorists , and it would be unfair and inequitable to use
gasoline taxes for other forms of transportation or general purposes ;
and
The California Freeway and Expressway System adopted by the
Legislature in 1959 is less than fifty percent complete ; and
The cities and counties of California are critically short
of funds to expand and improve local road facilities to meet growth
demands ; and
The California Highway Commission has already budgeted monies
from automobile registration fees for smog research and control programs ;
and
The Legislature or the Highway Commission without any amendment to
Article XXVI of the California Constitution may budget further substantial
amounts for smog purposes from Motor Vehicle Registration fees .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach supports Article XXVI of the California Constitution
which protects gasoline tax funds against diversion to other than high-
way purposes , and urges that no amendments be made which would change
such Constitutional protection, and
FURTHER, that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach urges
the California State Legislature to budget monies already available
from Motor Vehicle Registration fees to accelerate smog research and
control programs .
FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the
Governor, and to the California Legislators , including the Chairmen
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Res 3175
of the Senate and Assembly Transportation Committees , Capitol
Building, Sacramento, California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the lst day
of June, 1970 .
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Mayor
ATTEST :
City C k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Att ney
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Res. No. 3175
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I , PAUL C. JONES, the duly elected, qualified and
acting City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-
officio Clerk of the CityCouncil of said City, do hereby
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certify that the whole number of members of the City Council
of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing
resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of
more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the lst
day of June , 19 70 , by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Green, Bartlett, McCracken, Gibbs, Matney, Coen,
Shipley
NOES: Councilmen:
None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
None
City Clerk and e ffic; a, Clerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California