CC - 1962 - 49 - Increased Highway User TaxesC
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RESOLUTION NO. 62-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION
PROVIDING FOR INCREASED HIGHWAY USER TAXES
WHEREAS, the League of California Cities has requested
the City of Rosemead to indicate whether it supports legislation
providing for increased highway user taxes; and
WHEREAS, Los Angeles County is now a vast urban area
containing 73 cities with a total population in excess of
6,330,000 concentrating over three million vehicles within its
4,000 square miles, whose population and vehicle registration
exceed that of any one of 42 individual states; and
WHEREAS, this expanding population and vehicle regis-
tration generate highway deficiencies resulting in excessive
social and economic loss through increased traffic fatalities,
accidents, congestion and delay; and
WHEREAS, in order to eliminate the existing and con-
templated critical deficiencies of our highway systems, and to
provide road facilities to accommodate the future development
of this area, it is essential that increased financing be made
available for the construction of streets in the urban areas
of Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Cities throughout California are currently
demonstrating their concern for traffic needs by financing
more than 75% of street improvements from local funds which
could be expended for some other purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of
Rosemead oe~ s 7ereby affirm its approval and support of pro-
posed legislation for the increase of highway user taxes.
Section 2. That the League of California Cities be
and it hereby is respectfully requested to place the matter
of increasing highway user taxes on its 1963 legislative pro-
gram and to take vigorous action to support such legislation
at the 1963 session of the California Legislature.
Section 3. That a certified copy of this resolution
be transmitted by the City Clerk to the League of California
Cities.
1962 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August,
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Mayor o ,TCity o oead!
ATTEST:
City Ckrk