HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-02 RESOLUTION NO. 13-02
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, supporting Referendum 51, which would provide for
financing transportation improvements through new revenue from
transportation taxes and fees and which is to be voted on at the
November 5, 2002 general election.
WHEREAS, the 2002 State Legislature passed ESHB 2969 authorizing a statewide
referendum to provide revenue for transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, the ability to move people and goods on our transportation system is
essential to the livability and economic vitality of the North Olympic Peninsula and our state; and
WHEREAS, in the past 20 years, two million more vehicles have been added to our
roads and the amount of freight and goods traveling throughout the state has doubled; and
WHEREAS, there have been no increases in the state gas tax since 1991 to provide
funding for major state transportation improvements, and the state has realized a reduction of
21% in overall state funding for transportation as a result of initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the unfunded need for transportation improvements in the state has grown
to a level of $150 billion over the next twenty years as determined by the Governor's Blue
Ribbon Commission on Transportation; and
WHEREAS, R-51 will guarantee money for every city and county to help finance road
projects, including an estimated annual average of $48,022 to the City of Port Angeles between
the State fiscal years 2004 through 2013; and
WHEREAS, the 2002 State Legislature also passed ESSB 6347, which authorizes
expenditure of the new transportation revenues from R-51 on specific projects, including
widening U.S. 101 in the Gardiner and Blyn areas; and
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WHEREAS, R-51 will require that quarterly audits be conducted to ensure that all R-
51 revenues are spent properly and projects are delivered on-time and on-budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles as follows:
The City Council hereby declares its support for and encourages approval of
Referendum 51, which will be presented to the voters at the November 5, 2002 election.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 1 st day of October, 2002.
/ MAYOR
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