This division shall be known and may be cited as the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act.
Fresno County Transportation AuthorityGeneral Provisions
Section § 142000
This law is officially named the Fresno County Transportation Improvement Act, which allows for it to be referred to as such.
Fresno County Transportation Improvement Transportation Act
Section § 142001
This statute highlights the urgent need for transportation improvements in Fresno County to support its economy and quality of life. The county's current transportation system faces challenges that state and federal funding alone cannot address. Therefore, it emphasizes the importance of creating a local program to secure additional funding. Additionally, it stresses the importance of involving Fresno County voters in continuing the Fresno County Transportation Authority to implement local transportation solutions effectively.
The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:
(a)CA Public Utilities Code § 142001(a) In Fresno County, regional transportation improvements and local transportation improvements and services are an immediate high priority needed to resolve the county’s transportation problems that threaten the economic viability and development potential of the county and adversely impact the quality of life therein.
(b)CA Public Utilities Code § 142001(b) In order to deal in an expeditious manner with current and future transportation problems, the county needs to develop and implement a local funding program that goes significantly beyond current federal and state funding which is inadequate to resolve these problems.
(c)CA Public Utilities Code § 142001(c) It is in the public interest to allow the voters of Fresno County to continue the Fresno County Transportation Authority so that local transportation decisions can be implemented in a timely manner to provide regional transportation improvements and to meet local transportation needs.
Fresno County transportation regional transportation improvements local funding program
Section § 142002
This law is stating that the money raised through this particular division should not be used as a substitute for property tax revenues that are meant to be spent on roads and transportation.
It is the intent of the Legislature that funds generated pursuant to this division not replace property tax revenues which would otherwise be expended for roads and transportation purposes.
Legislative intent property tax revenues funds allocation
Section § 142003
This law means that the rules in the section should be understood in a broad manner to fully achieve their goals. If there's a minor mistake or oversight by officials during the procedures, it won't make the process or any related taxes for road improvements or transportation needs invalid, unless it's fraud.
This division shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate its purposes. No inadvertent error, irregularity, informality, or the inadvertent neglect or omission of any officer, in any procedure taken under this division, other than fraud, shall void or invalidate that proceeding or any levy imposed to finance highway improvements or local transportation needs.
liberal construction highway improvements local transportation needs
Section § 142004
This section defines the term “Authority” as the Fresno County Transportation Authority, which is established according to specific guidelines in Fresno County.
“Authority” means the Fresno County Transportation Authority created pursuant to this division in the County of Fresno.
Fresno County Transportation Authority Fresno transportation authority
Section § 142005
This section clarifies that whenever the term “board of supervisors” is used, it specifically refers to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
“Board of supervisors” means the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
Fresno County Board of Supervisors definition
Section § 142006
This law section defines that in the context of the related statutes, the term "County" specifically refers to Fresno County.
“County” means the County of Fresno.
Fresno County definition statutory interpretation
Section § 142007
This section defines the 'Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area' as the region within the officially recognized boundaries of the Cities of Fresno and Clovis. These boundaries are established and updated by the local agency formation commission.
“Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area” means that area within the adopted spheres of influence of the Cities of Fresno and Clovis, as approved and amended by the local agency formation commission.
Fresno-Clovis Metropolitan Area spheres of influence Fresno
Section § 142008
This section defines a "transportation planning agency" as either the Council of Fresno County Governments or another organization appointed by the Governor. This agency is responsible for regional transportation planning to meet both federal and state regulations in the county.
“Transportation planning agency” means the Council of Fresno County Governments or any other agency which may be designated by the Governor as responsible for regional transportation planning within the county to comply with federal and state requirements.
transportation planning agency Council of Fresno County Governments regional transportation planning
Section § 142010
This law states that the authority to collect a specific transactions and use tax will end two years after the last day the tax is collected. On that same date, the law that allowed this tax will also be repealed.
The authority is terminated two years from the last day on which the transactions and use tax authorized by this division is collected and as of that date this division is repealed.
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