Resolution 1630
RESOLUTION NO. 1630
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
SUPPORTING ELECTION ON FORMATION OF A COUNTYWIDE
TRANSIT DISTRICT IN JUNE 1972.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors requested the Transportation Pol icy
Committee recommendation on when to hold a transit district formation election;
WHEREAS, the Transportation Pol icy Committee has requested formal
written expressions from each of the cities in Santa Clara County so that the
Transportation Pol icy recommendations to the Board of Supervisors can be as
sol idly based and comprehensive as possible;
WHEREAS, Transportation, and particularly the provision of suitable
comprehensive mass transit facilities, remains one of the most important issues
for the future of Santa Clara County;
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 325 (Chapter 1400; 1971 Statutes) enacts the Mills-
Alquist-Deddeh Act and requires the establishment of a local transportation
fund utilizing monies which will be generated from within Santa Clara County;
WHEREAS, Senate Bi 11 325 (Chapter 1400; 1971 Statutes) permi ts the
formation of an operating transit district without the necessity for seeking
additional and separate revenue sources as was the case in prior district
formation elections;
WHEREAS, the provision of fragmented transit services causes interface
and coordination problems which will detrimentally affect transit ridership
potential;
WHEREAS, the provision of transit facil ities should be on a system
basis and on a comprehensive basis for the benefit of all jurisdictions and
all citizens of Santa Clara County;
WHEREAS, Formation of a transit district at the earliest possible time
is necessary to insure the proper integrated system for the County as a whole;
RESOLUTION NO. 1630
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WHEREAS, SB 325 revenues begin accruing July 1, 1972, with first funds
expected to be available in October 1972;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of
Gilroy supports the concept of integrated countywide transit;
That the City Council urges the Transportation Pol icy Committee and the
Board of Supervisors to call an election for June 6, 1972 on the formation of
the Santa Clara County Transit District so that the local funds generated by
SB 325 can be programmed and spent locally in the best interests of the citi-
zens of the City of Gi lroy and of the citizens of Santa Clara County;
New, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of
Gilroy directs its staff and urges all of its commissions, public bodies and
residents to support this concept at the June 6th election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 1972, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: BATREZ, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SILVA, STOUT
and GOODR I CH.
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABS ENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
APPROVED:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINNETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 1630
is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the
22nd day of February
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of the City of Gilroy, this
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