TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Brown and Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: February 27, 2018
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sarah Dukett
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Howard Dashiell
PHONE:
463-4363
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Supporting Proposition 69 and Opposing SB 1 Repeal to Protect Much-Needed New Statewide Funding to Maintain and Improve Local Streets, Roads, and State Highways
(Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and Gjerde)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution supporting Proposition 69 and opposing SB 1 repeal to protect much-needed new statewide funding to maintain and improve local streets, roads, and state highways; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On May 19, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved a letter of support for State Senate Bill 16 to provide needed funding for the state and local roadway systems to address the backlog of preservation and maintenance. On July 7, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved a letter urging the legislature and Governor to find a long term transportation funding solution during the 2015 special session (Agenda item 4f). On August 18, 2016, the Board adopted a Resolution urging the State Legislature to address transportation funding for state and local transportation networks during the legislative special session. On September 20, 2016, the Board approved a letter urging the legislature to support Assembly Bill X 1 26 (Frazier) and Senate Bill X 1 1 (Beall) - Transportation Funding Package. On March 7, 2017, the Board approved letters of support for Senate Bill 1 (Beall) and Assembly Bill 1 (Frazier) to Provide Much-Needed New Statewide Investment to Maintain and Improve Local Streets, Roads, and State Highways - Transportation Funding Package.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California counties are seeing a significant influx of new revenue to invest i...
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