CC Resolution No. 00-243RESOLUTION NO. 00-243
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO
SUPPORTING MEASURE A OF THE SANTA CLARA VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (VTA) TO EXTEND THE ONE-HALF
PERCENT SALES TAX FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of
Directors August 9, 2000 voted to place a half-cent transit sales tax on the November 7,
2000 General Election ballot allowing Santa Clara County voters the opportunity to vote
on transportation improvements in the county; and
WHEREAS, the goals of the plan are to provide transportation facilities and
services that support and enhance our community's continued success by fostering a high
quality of life to residents, and continued health of the economy; and
W-I-IEREAS, the goals, objectives, and projects were formulated over the past 18
months with input from the VTA Board of Directors, cities and county staff, stakeholders
from the community, and other public agencies; and
WHEREAS, VTA works closely with local jurisdictions on region-wide strategies
to address traffic, congestion, access to jobs, and environmental concerns; and
WHEREAS, the 30-year ½ cent sales tax would begin in 2006 when the existing
(Measure AfB) tax expires; and
WHEREAS, the sales tax measure requires two-thirds majority voter approval
and must expire 30 years after implementation; and
WHEREAS, the tax supports VTA's 2020 Transportation Plan and Expenditure
Program that provides a balanced transportation system consisting of transit, roadway,
bicycle, and pedestrian improvements; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the tax, which may be used only to fmance transit
projects, frees up State Transportation Improvement Program and federal funds for
roadway, bicycle and pedestrian projects; and
WHEREAS, many future State and Federal highway dollars will be readily
available to advance highway projects, and an independent citizen watchdog committee
consisting of private citizens must review the program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Cupertino hereby expresses support for VTA's 2020 Transportation Plan and Expenditure
Program as a long-range transportation planning effort, focused on addressing the
Valley's transportation challenges.
Resolution No. 00-243 Page
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino on the 20th day of September, 2000, by the following vote:
Vote
Members of the City Council
AYES: Bumett, Chang, Lowenthal
NOES: None
ABSENT: James, Statton
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
~Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED: