HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1967-1223
RESOLUTION NO. 1223
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELSINORE OPPOSING ANY LEGISLATION
WHICH WILL HAVE AS ITS EFFECT THE USE OF
HIGHWAY USER TAX FUNDS FOR OTHER THAN HIGH-
WAY PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elsinore recognizes that continu-
ing and orderly highway development is vital to the general welfare and to
the economic vigor of this area and of the state, and
WHEREAS, the essential street, road, highway, and freeway programs are only
partially completed and wJll continue to require all available revenue, and
WHEREAS, the major source of financing for our highway system is the gasol ine
tax and other special motorist taxes based on highway use, and,
WHEREAS, the automobile owner is the most heavily taxed member of our society,
paying more than his share of property taxes, excise taxes, sales taxes, and
most importantly, paying the gasol ine tax, and
WHEREAS, any proposed diversion of funds raised by these taxes, or an addi-
tional special automotive tax for non-highway purposes will threaten the
eventual development of essential highways, and raise even higher the taxes
be i n9 pa i d by the motor i ng pub 11 c , ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Elsinore go
on record as opposing any legislation which will have as its effect the use
of highway user tax funds for other than highway purposes, or the imposition
of additional special taxes upon the motoring public and the motor vehicle
owner for non-highway purposes.
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that a copy of this reso1ution be sent to the State Senator
from this area, to the Governor's office, and to the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Riverside.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of July, 1967.
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