HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-127 CC Resolution
I
RESOLUTION NO. 04-127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE
INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
LEVEL
WHEREAS, there is a $12 billion annual shortfall in funding for infrastructure needs; and
WHEREAS, more than one third of U.S. surface waters do not meet water quality
standards; and
WHEREAS, there is an $11 billion shortfall in funding to repair or replace water facilities
that are nearing the end of their useful life and/or to comply with federal water quality
regulations; and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion costs the economy $67.5 billion annually in lost
productivity and wasted fuel; and
WHEREAS, the average rush hour grew more than 18 minutes from 1997 to 2000; and
WHEREAS, as of 2000, 27.5% of the nation's bridges (162,000) were structurally
deficient or functionally obsolete; and
I
and
WHEREAS, the number of unsafe damns has risen by 23% to nearly 2,600 nationwide;
WHEREAS, there have been 21 damn failures in the past two years nationwide;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Temecula hereby
supports future legislation to improve infrastructure including highways, bridges, railways, transit
systems, airports, harbors, water, wastewater systems, and other infrastructure at the local,
state and federal level.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
a regular meeting held on the 14th day of December, 2004.
ATTEST:
Mayor
I
[SEAL]
R:/Resos 20O4/Resos 04-127
I
I
I
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. 04-127 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th day of December, 2004, by the following
vote:
AYES: 5
NOES: 0
ABSENT: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Roberts, Stone, Washington, Naggar
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
R:/Resos 20O4/Resos 04-127