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 regions 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