City, County Associations Laud Governor Schwarzenegger's Restoration of Vehicle Fees.News Editors/Political Writers SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2003 The California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). State Association of Counties (CSAC CSAC California State Association of Counties CSAC California Student Aid Commission CSAC Computer Science Accreditation Commission (ACM) CSAC Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center CSAC Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee ) and the League of California Cities today praised Governor Schwarzenegger's announcement that he would use his executive authority to restore $2.7 billion in vehicle license fee backfill back·fill n. Material used to refill an excavated area. tr.v. back·filled, back·fill·ing, back·fills To refill (an excavated area) with such material. payments to cities and counties. "We thank the Governor for keeping his promise to restore the backfill payments," said Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge, president of the League. "We thank him for his leadership, for his recognizing the importance of preserving funding for police, fire and other much needed local services in this great state. " "What a Christmas present you've given us!" said Calavaras County Supervisor Paul Stein Stein , William Howard 1911-1980. American biochemist. He shared a 1972 Nobel Prize for pioneering studies of ribonuclease. , president of CSAC. "On your first day in office you said that your administration was going to be all about action. You've just proved that your pledges are not just rhetoric; you showed that you meant it." The Governor announced his decision to restore the backfill payments today in a press conference at the State Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. . He was joined in the announcement by numerous city and county elected officials, as well as representatives from county sheriffs and city police chiefs. Cities and counties statewide have been losing about $10 million a day of their vehicle license fee revenues following Governor Schwarzenegger's decision to cut vehicle license fees and the Legislature's failure to appropriate funds to backfill local governments. The state constitution dedicates revenues from the fees to fund local services. In 1998, when the state first began reducing VLF (Very Low Frequency) See low radiation. payments, it promised it would pay for that expense and not pass the fiscal impact on to cities and counties. "The restoration of the backfill means we can continue to provide the essential services that Californians need and deserve," added Loveridge. "It's all about leadership, and this Governor has shown that he is not afraid to lead." |
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