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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 85-152 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SB 290 URGING INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION REVENUES WHEREAS, there is a recognized transportation funding crisis in the State of California and legislative action is urgently needed to meet this problem; and WHEREAS, transportation services are vital to the economic well-being of the State and its constituent counties and cities and are essential for daily activities of all the people; and WHEREAS, the financing of transportation services through user charges has traditionally served the State well and should be continued; and WHEREAS, revenues from the State Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax have not kept pace with inflation; and WHEREAS, truck weight fees have not been adjusted correspondingly to meet the increased maintenance caused by heavier vehicles upon streets and highways; and WHEREAS, mass transit systems are also in need of increased funding; and WHEREAS, legislation in the form of Senate Bill 290 and Senate Constitutional Amendment 12 has been introduced which provides potential remedies for the above conditions; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Pleasanton supports the reasonable increases of varied revenues, such as gas tax, truck weight fees, and sales tax revenues, which Senate Bill 290 embodies and which it allocates not only to local governments for their transportation programs but also to the State transportation program. Section 2: The City Council of the City of Pleasanton supports the concept of Senate Constitutional Amendment 12 as providing a means for local government to raise additional funds for transportation when so needed. Section 3: The above actions are taken in recognition that transportation is a vital and basic component of the social and economic growth of the State of California and can no longer be ignored.