The Torrance City Council has placed Measure TC on the ballot for November 5 that will make critical changes to our City Charter. Of course, our City Council supports Measure TC--it gives them a 2,600% raise for what is their 2nd job (attending City Council meetings).
But, measure TC also contains a hidden secret poison pill--one that the Council will not talk about. NOWHERE is there any disclosure that Measure TC will repeal Torrance City Charter Article 15 that defines the Airport Fund and specifies its sources and uses.
This is not just a simple accounting exercise, as the Council claims. This is not just the elimination of "dated references" to the Airport Fund, as stated in the "Impartial Analysis." Measure TC will remove current restrictions on the use of revenues derived from airport property so that money can then be diverted to ANY City use. Repeal will mean that money generated on airport property will no longer be dedicated to airport operation and maintenance--leading to de-funding of these activities, further airport deterioration and eventual closure of our airport. We all saw last Fall what the real estate interests on the Council plan to do with our airport. Remember Councilman/developer Kaji's plan to "study" converting our airport into a "planned development?"
Voters previously defeated a similar measure to repeal the Airport Fund Article because they recognized it, rightly, as big step toward closing our airport. But back then, it was publicly advertised. This time it is purposely hidden behind a whole list of Charter changes--some of which are truly needed. They hope you won't notice the poison pill inside.
The only way to stop this drive toward closure of our airport is to VOTE NO ON MEASURE TC.