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RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
SUPPORTING MEASURE A OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (VTA) TO EXTEND THE ONE-HALF
PERCENT SALES TAX FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority (VTA) Board of Directors on August 9, 2000, voted to
place a half-cent transit sales tax on the November 7, 2000,
General Election ballot allowing Santa Clara County voters the
opportunity to vote on transportation improvements in the county;
and
WHEREAS, the goals of the plan are to provide
transportation facilities and services that support and enhance
our community's continued success by fostering a high quality of
life to residents, and continued health of the economy; and
WHEREAS, the goals, objectives, arid projects were
formulated over the past 18 months with input from the VTA Board
of Directors, cities and county staff, stakeholders from the
community, and other public agencies; and
WHEREAS, VTA works closely with local jurisdictions on
region-wide strategies to address traffic congestion, access to
jobs, and environmental concerns; and
WHEREAS, the 30-year one-half cent sales tax would
begin in 2006 when the existing (Measure A/B) tax expires; and
WHEREAS, the sales tax measure requires two-thirds
majority voter approval and must expire 30 years after
implementation; and
WHEREAS, the tax supports VTA' s 2020 Transportation
Plan and Expenditure Program that · provides a balanced
transportation system consisting of transit, roadway, bicycle,
and pedestrian improvements; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the tax, which may be used
only to finance transit projects, frees up State Transportation
Improvement Program and Federal funds for roadway, bicycle and
pedestrian projects; and
WHEREAS, many future State and Federal highway
will be readily available to advance highway projects,
independent citizen watchdog committee consisting of
citizens must review the program.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the
City of Palo Alto hereby expresses support for VTA's 2000
Transportation Plan and Expenditure Program as a long-range
transportation planning effort, focused on addressing the
Valley's transportation challenges.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: October 16, 2000
AYES: BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE, OJAKIAN
NOES : BEECHAM
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT: MOSSAR
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