SR-091608-13IMeasure R -City of Santa Monica
Council Meeting: Santa Monica, California
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE -MEMORANDUM
To: City Council
From: Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriver
Date: September 16, 2008
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13-I: Request of Councilmembers O'Connor and Shriver for Council support of
Measure R and adopt a resolution to seek voter approval in the November 4, 2008,
election of a 30 year half-cent sales tax to fund transportation improvements in
Los Angeles County including Expo Light Rail to Santa Monica and the Westside
extension of the subway.
Here is the ballot language. according to Metro's website:
http://metro. net/measurer!
Ballot Question:
Traffic Relief. Rail Extensions. Reduce Foreign Oil Dependence.
To synchronize traffic signals; repair potholes; extend light rail with airport
connections; improve freeway traffic flow (5; 10, 14, 60, 101, 110, 138, 210, 405,
605, 710); keep senior /student /disabled fares low; provide clean-fuel buses;
expand subway / Metrolink /bus service; dedicate millions for community traffic
relief; shall Los Angeles County's sales tax increase one-half cent for 30 years
with independent audits, public review of expenditures, all locally controlled?
http://www0l.smgov.net/cityclerlJcouncil/agendas/2008/20080916/x2008091613-Lhtm 9/18/2008