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RESOLUTION NO.2014- i
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ROGUE VALLEY
TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT'S FIVE-YEAR SERIAL LEVY
RECITALS:
A. The City of Ashland's Transportation System Plan and Comprehensive Plan are premised
in part on continuation and expansion of public transportation in the Rogue Valley;
B. The Regional Transportation Plan and the State Transportation Plan have public
transportation elements to mitigate traffic congestion and air pollution;
C. Continuing Rogue Valley Transportation District's Saturday and weekday evening
service and improving and expanding service generally are necessary to meet current and
anticipated demands for public transportation; and
D. The Rogue Valley Transportation District has developed a long-term plan in accordance
with the State, Regional and Ashland transportation plans to mitigate air pollution and
traffic congestion.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland supports the efforts of the Rogue Valley Transportation
District to secure voter approval of a five-year property tax levy in the amount of 13 cents per
$1000.00 of assessed value to generate approximately $1,685,000 annually for maintaining and
expanding public transportation service in the Rogue Valley.
This resolution is effective upon* signing by the Mayor.
PASSED and ADOPTED this ( day of October, 2014.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of October, 2014.
Cj_hn Stromberg, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
David Lohman, City Attorney
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