Local transportation authority: Fresno Council of Governments.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Local Government
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill designates the Fresno Council of Governments as a local transportation authority in the County of Fresno if a citizens’ initiative measure imposing a retail transactions and use tax is adopted. The Council of Governments would be authorized to receive and allocate the tax proceeds specifically for transportation purposes. The bill also includes legislative findings regarding the need for a special statute due to a unique transportation funding crisis in Fresno.
Key provisions
- Designates the Fresno Council of Governments as a local transportation authority.
- Authorizes the Fresno Council of Governments to receive and allocate proceeds from a retail transactions and use tax.
- Specifies that tax proceeds are for transportation purposes only if a citizens’ initiative is adopted.
- Addresses a unique transportation funding crisis in Fresno.
- Includes legislative findings regarding the necessity of a special statute.
Who is affected
- County of Fresno
- Fresno Council of Governments
- Residents of Fresno County
Notable changes
- Establishes a specific local transportation authority for a citizens’ initiative tax.
- Directs tax proceeds to the Fresno Council of Governments for transportation projects.
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