R 4739 RESOLUTION NO. 4739
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE APPROVING THE 2016 SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY SELF-
HELP TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PLAN AND
RECOMMENDATION TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS TO PLACE A 9-YEAR TRANSPORTATION SALES
TAX MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION
BALLOT
WHEREAS, available revenues, including funding from Local, State, and Federal
governments, are not adequate to support needed maintenance, upgrading or safety
improvements to the existing infrastructure or the construction of the new infrastructure
that the County and Cities anticipate will be needed to meet the demands of the future;
and
WHEREAS, the road, transportation and circulation systems within the cities and
unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County are of regional concern and the quality
of such systems have a direct impact on residents, visitors and tourism, agriculture,
business, industry and the general economy within the county; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments Board has developed the
2016 San Luis Obispo County Self-Help Transportation Investment Plan pursuant to the
authority of Public Utilities Code Section 180206; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Self-Help Transportation Investment Plan was
guided by outreach efforts including over 70 meetings and presentations, a statistically
valid phone survey, four focus groups, and review, input, and support to continue these
efforts in April and May 2016 from all seven cities and the County Board of Supervisors;
and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo County Self-Help Transportation Investment Plan and
Ordinance was introduced by the governing body of the San Luis Obispo Council of
Governments on June 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the detailed, 9-year San Luis Obispo County Self-Help Transportation
Investment Plan will: generate revenue, of which 55% will be specifically and solely for
local projects selected by local agencies, provide additional funds for need-based, point-
to-point transportation services for seniors, veterans and persons with disabilities, better
leverage state and federal funds to support local projects, create jobs that support
economic development through regional projects that account for 25% of revenue
generated, establish an Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to ensure that all
funds are spent consistent with the voter-approved investment plan, and collect over
half of the total revenue from visitors who use our local streets and roads; and
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WHEREAS, the interests of San Luis Obispo County and its residents and businesses
will benefit by the implementation of the 9-year San Luis Obispo County Self-Help
Transportation Investment Plan through the new half-cent sales tax for transportation in
San Luis Obispo County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande that the 2016 San Luis Obispo County Self-Help Transportation Investment
Plan introduced by the San Luis Obispo Council of Governments on June 1, 2016 is
hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande that the
City Council recommends that the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors place
the San Luis Obispo County Self-Help Transportation Investment Plan on the November
8, 2016 ballot together with a transportation sales tax measure.
On motion of Council Member Barneich, seconded by Mayor Hill, and on the following
roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Barneich, Mayor Hill, Council Members Brown and Guthrie
NOES: Council Member Harmon
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 28th day of June, 2016.
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JI HILL, MAYOR
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KELLY ET �►RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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GEOF I'H, ACTIN ITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
H ATHER WHITHAM, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4739 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 28th day of June, 2016.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 29th day of
June, 2016.
adeViatetC
KELLY ET RE, CITY CLERK