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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-012 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 02-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM MITIGATION FEE (TUMF) WHEREAS, the City of Temecula recognizes significant growth in western Riverside County is projected to occur; and WHEREAS, the long term forecast of western Riverside County includes an additional 1,700,000 people, 580,000 households, and 840,000 employees; and WHEREAS, the future development within the western county sub region over the long term will result in traffic volumes in excess of capacity and which will adversely impact the existing regional system of highways and arterials; and WHEREAS, failure to improve capacity will cause unacceptable levels of service to occur through out the transportation system; and Whereas, a Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee imposed on new development to mitigate transportation will provide a revenue source to construct additional transportation infrastructure which has a regional benefit; and Whereas, TUMF will be a fair share and equitable method for distributing the un funded cost of the transportation improvements needed to accommodate the future traffic generated by new development and is subject to an AB 1600 study; and Whereas, absent a regional TUMF Imposing a fair share traffic impact fee on new development, existing and known future sources of revenue will be inadequate to improve substantial portions of the circulation system needed to avoid unacceptable levels of congestion and related adverse impacts; and Whereas, the TUMF will supplement other revenue generated dedication for transportation including state, federal and the reauthorization of Measure A sales tax/ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council: acknowledges the importance of funding critical regional infrastructure and transportation improvements necessary to accommodate future growth and preserve the quality of life for current and future residents, and endorses the need for a TUMF to be adopted by the jurisdictions within western Riverside County and; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution constitutes conceptual approval ~regarding the participation of the TUMF program for western Riverside County, and the City of Temecula recognizes that formal commitment to participate in the TUMF is subject to the final approval of the TUMF Ordinance and Implementation Agreement by the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this City Council strongly encourages that all Western Riverside County public entities adopt, on an immediate basis, an interim TUMF fei' purposes of carrying out the long range plan of this program. R:/Resos 20021 Resos 02-12 I PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by ~he City Council of the City of Temecula this 29th day of January, 2002. A']-rEST: Ron Roberts, Mayor STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE CiTY OF TEMECULA SS I, Susan W. Jones, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 02-12 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 29th day of January, 2002, by the following vote: AYES: 5 NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None. ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, Roberts yClerk R:/Resos 2002/Resos 02-12 2