RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 1B, HIGHWAY SAFETY, TRAFFIC REDUCTION, AIR QUALITY AND PORT SECURITY BOND ACT OF 2006

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, San Mateo County has significant demand for transportation funding to support needed transportation projects; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 1B provides $19.925 billion in bonds for state highway improvements, repairs, upgrades to reduce congestion, and for local streets and roads including seismic improvements to local bridges, mass transit, and carpool lanes; and

WHEREAS, of that amount, Proposition 1B will provide approximately $2 billion to cities and counties; and

WHEREAS, San Mateo County is anticipated to receive approximately $18.4 million from this program;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors by adoption of this resolution does hereby support Proposition 1B regarding the Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality and Port Security bond Act of 2006.

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