HomeMy WebLinkAbout082-04RESOLUTION NO. 82-2004
SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF CONTRA COSTA'S TRANSPORTATION
SALES TAX, ADOPTING "FINDINGS, FACTS IN SUPPORT OF FINDINGS, AND
STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS," AND
APPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN
WHEREAS, as a result of voter approval'in November 1988, the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority (hereinafter "Authority") has administered a one half of one
percent sales tax for transportation purposes since its inception on April 1,1989, said tax to
run for a period of 20 years; and
WH E R E A S, the Authority proposes that said tax be extended for an additional period of
25 years through March 31, 2034; and
WH E RE A S, the Authority conducted extensive consultations with local governments and
conducted outreach to a wide variety of interest groups and the public in order to develop
a mix of projects and programs to be funded by the proposed extension; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2004 the Authority adopted a final Draft Transportation
Expenditure Plan (TEP) to guide the use of the proposed sales tax extension revenues; and
WHEREAS, the final Draft TEP includes the final Draft Growth Management Program
(GMP) to help the Authority achieve its goals to reduce future congestion, manage the
imPacts of growth, and expand alternatives to the single-occupant vehicle; and
WH E R E A S, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 180206(b) an Expenditure Plan may
not be finally adopted and placed before the voters until it has received the approval of the
County Board of Supervisors and city/town councils which in aggregate represent both a
majority of the cities/towns in Contra Costa and a majority of the population residing in
the incorporated areas of Contra Costa; and
WHEREAS, the Authority, as lead agency, has prepared and certified a Final
Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 2004 Update to the Contra Costa Countywide
Comprehensive Transportation Plan (2004 CTP Update) and an Addendum to the FEIR
(collectively, the "EIR'); and
WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council has considered the EIR; now, therefore, be it
RE S O LVED, that the Danville Town Council is a responsible agency under CEQA, and
certifies that it has considered the EIR and that it is adequate for its use; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the EIR considers all reasonably feasible alternatives and feasible
mitigation measures within the powers of Danville that would substantially lessen or avoid
any significant effect the project would have on the environment; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the "Findings, Facts in Support of Findings, and Statement of
Overriding Considerations" attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference
are hereby adopted; and, be it further
RE S O L VE D, that the Danville Town Council approves the final Draft Transportation
Expenditure Plan which was adopted by the Authority on May 26, 2004; and, be it further
RE S O LVED, that the Danville Town Council urges the Authority, consistent with the
provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 180201, to approve the final Transportation
Expenditure Plan; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council urges the Contra Costa Board of
Supervisors, consistent with Public Utilities Code Section 180203, to place the extension of
the one-half of one percent local transportation sales tax on the November 2, 2004 ballot.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on July 6, 2004, by the
following vote:
AYES: Arnerich,
NOES: Shimansky
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
Doyle, Andersen,
Stepper
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY CLERK
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