RESOLUTION NO. 2016-13

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA, TO ENCOURAGE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO PLACE A MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 2016 BALLOT TO GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUES FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

WHEREAS, under the State of California Public Utilities Code Section 3001, the Los

Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board (Metro) is a State-created agency formed for the local operation of a comprehensive mass rapid transit system in Los Angeles County; and

WHEREAS, one of the State-mandated functions of Metro is to further the declared policy of the State to foster the development of trade and movement of people in and around Los Angeles County for the benefit of the entire State; and

WHEREAS, mobility of goods and people throughout Los Angeles County is critical to a vibrant economy that provides opportunities throughout the region; and

WHEREAS, Los Angeles County already experiences among the highest levels of congestion and delay of any area in the United States; and

WHEREAS, these mobility needs will increase given that the county is projected to add nearly 2.3 million people and 1.4 million jobs over the next 40 years; and

WHEREAS, the agency is developing an updated Long Range Transportation Plan (herein, “LRTP’) that will help address these challenges and needs; and

WHEREAS, the LRTP will consist of programs and projects that are essential to meeting the transportation needs of the future including improving the region’s streets, roads, bike and pedestrian connections enhancing the transit network; supporting the needs of seniors,the disabled, and students; providing critical multimodal transportation solutions to expand travel choices; and relieve congestion throughout the county in order to move people and goods more efficiently while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and

WHEREAS, the interests of Los Angeles County residents and businesses will benefit by the implementation of this new LRTP; and

WHEREAS, the new plan will not only provide mobility solutions but will also generate employment in the region; and

WHEREAS, Federal and State dollars available for transportation funding are increasingly constrained and insufficient to meet the needs and priorities of this plan; and

WHEREAS, Los Angeles County will therefore need to generate funding locally to implement this plan; and

WHEREAS, Metro has already demonstrated success and leveraging local funds to garner federal matching funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING:

Section 1. The City of Monrovia recommends and encourages that the Los Angeles

County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors place a measure before the voters in Los Angeles County in November 2016 to generate new revenue for transportation projects in Los Angeles County identified in the LRTP.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 19th day of April, 2016. BY:

Tom Adams, Mayor City of Monrovia

ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Alice D. Atkins, CMC, City Clerk City of Monrovia

Craig A. Steele, City Attorney City of Monrovia