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i , " DES:yc:10/11/74 � QRIGIPI��L aT x� �� RESOLUTION NO. '72 � V RESOLUTION ENDORSI�IG THE FORMATION OF THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSIT DISTRICT, AP1D URGING SUPPORT THEREOF WHEREAS, the State of California has authorized the formation of the San Mateo County Transit District, subject to a formation election to be held within the County of San Mateo (Chap. 502 , 1974 Stats. ) ; and WHEREAS , the aforesaid formation election will appear as "County Measure A" on the local ballot for the election to be held in November, 1974; and WHEREAS, the need for a transit district serving the County has been established through a comprehensive study by the County of San Mateo, and after deliberation by the State Legislature; and WHEREAS, County Measure A, in providing for the formation of the San Mateo County Transit District, would provide, among other matters, that the District would be governed by a nine-member board (three, each, of which members would be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, the City Selection Committee for the County, and the aforesaid six members) , that no interconnection shall be made into fixed right-of-way facilities of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District without the approval of the voters of the District, that a property tax may not be levied in the District until approved by the voters of the District, that the Board of Directors of the District may adopt a retail transactions and use tax to provide financing for the District, if necessary, which tax would provide funds in addition to those provided under the State Transportation Development Act, and that the passage of bond issue proposals for capital improvements of the District would require the approval of 60 per cent of the electors; and ti� �,e � `_;; «� � �