1981-190RESOLUTION N0. 81R- 190
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ANAHEIM SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 215.
WHEREAS, California's gasoline tax was last increased
in 1963; and
WHEREAS, as a result of rampant inflation and despite
a sixty percent increase in gasoline consumption Statewide since 1963,
the purchasing power of the revenues generated by California'a
seven cents per gallon Excise Tax is about one-third of what it was
then; and
WHEREAS, only seven states, .including California, have not
increased their gasoline tax since 1963; and
WHEREAS, the last comprehensive needs study for local
streets and roads in 1978 indicated that a 63 percent .revenue increase
was needed to meet the revenue shortfall; and
WHEREAS, California cities and counties have been required
to supplement gas tax revenues with. substantial amounts of rapidly
diminishing local funds in order to provide a reasonable level of
maintenance and improvement to streets and highways; and
WHEREAS, California cities and counties are in desperate
need of funds to maintain their streets and highways in a safe conditior.
and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim does endorse legislative
proposals that will provide the necessary financing for streets
and highways; and
WHEREAS, one such legislative proposal, Senate Bill 215,
would increase the driver's license fee and other incidental fees to
make these services self-supporting, would recapture that portion
of sales tax on motor fuel that is now being used for General Fund
purposes and would increase fuel taxes by two cents per gallon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim that it does support in concept Senate Bill 215,
recognizing that it represents only a partial solution to our
transportation funding needs.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Anaheim this ~ 21st ~ of April, 1981.
ATTEST:
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C T CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 81R-190 was introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on
the 21st day of April, 1981, by the fallowing vote of the members thereof:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Overholt, Kaywood, Bay, Roth and Seymour
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
AND I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Mayor of the City of Anaheim signed said
Resolution No. 81R-190 on the 21st day of April, 1981.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Anaheim this 21st day of April, 1981.
CITY ERK OF THE CI OF ANAHEIM
(SEAL)
I, LINDA D. ROBERTS, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is the or-iginal of Resolution No. 81R-190 duly passed and adopted
by the Anaheim City Council on April 21, 1981.
CITY CLERK
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