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78 Page 1 R..'.:E.'....p'...........O..... ....R.......'.'T.........., :.... .,~.' \. ".-.: . . .". .. : " ,"' ..m. .....i ,.".: ",,- ; n_n ", '.! " ' '.. ~ ,'" . . . . . ',:' '\ !..... ,.n, : .. : i \ . .,' - , : _.-' 'n _....._.. ',_ .' ....._..... .... To the Honora'ble Mayor and City Council . Hu.,Fro'm the City Mana~.~u September 25,2006 Subject Resolution supporting Propositions 1A. 18, 1C, 10, 1E, and 84 on the November, 2006 State Wide Ballot, to provide funding to address critical infrastructure needs at the state and local level Recommendation Adopt the Resolution supporting Propositions 1A, 18, 1C, 1D, 1E, and 84 on the November, 2006 State Wide Ballot Background It's estimated that California's population will reach 50 million in the next 20 years, which represents twice what the state's current infrastructure was designed for. This massive population increase is reflected in local cities, including Redwood City where the population has grown approximately ten-percent in just the last five years. Likewise, the infrastructural needs of local cities are becoming strained in large part due to these population increases, and the aging of the infrastructure elements. The Rebuild California Plan, on the ballot as Propositions 1A - 1 E, begins making steady improvements to infrastructures now - and continuing over the next 10 years - to sustain the state's economy and our population's quality of life for the long term. The purpose of these propositions is to help address our community's needs in the areas of transportation, traffic, housing, schools, and flood prevention. These propositions enjoy bipartisan support at all levels of government and the community, with no known organized opposition. The League of California Cities strongly supports these propositions. The Rebuild California Plan uses existing taxes only, and includes strict accountability about how the money is spent, including public reports and regular audits. Below are , summaries of each of the Rebuild California Plan propositions: . Proposition 1A (Transportation) - Closes a legal loophole to prevent gas taxes from being diverted from transportation projects - with a fair share of funding guaranteed to every region. . Proposition 1 B (Traffic) - Provides $20 billion to expand and repair the state's most dangerous and congested highways, with funds for public transit and to reduce air pollution.