HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-056 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10 -56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA TO SUPPORT H.R. 891 AND S. 322, THE
COMMUTER BENEFITS EQUITY ACT, WHICH WOULD
MAKE PERMANENT THE PARITY BETWEEN EMPLOYEE
PARKING AND TRANSIT PASS TAX BENEFITS IN THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT WAS CREATED
TEMPORARILY IN LAST YEAR'S AMERICAN
REINVESTMENT AND RECOVERY ACT (ARRA).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, transit commuters across the country benefit from employer
commuter assistance subsidies when traveling by public transit at the same subsidy
levels as drivers of automobiles; and
WHEREAS, studies show that the use of transit by work commuters increases
when commuter assistance subsidies are provided by employers; and
WHEREAS, the higher tax free commuter benefit limit established by the
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) is scheduled to expire on December
31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, S. 322 and H.R. 891 will extend the higher tax free commuter
benefit limit past the current sunset date of December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, S. 322 and H.R. 891 will provide major incentives for people to
utilize public transit as a way to commute to work; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Temecula to support H.R.
891 and S. 322 that will extend the higher level of tax free transit commuter benefits an
employee can receive.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 13th day of July, 2010.
Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10 -56 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 13th day of July, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Susan W Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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