Resolution 1991-55
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RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 55
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY ENDORSING EXPEDITIOUS ACTION FOR
CALTRAIN SERVICE INCLUDING SERVICE TO GILROY.
WHEREAS, voters of the State of California approved Propositions 116 and
108 at the June, 1990 election which provided funding for rail projects; and
WHEREAS, these Propositions including funding for right-of-way purchase
and upgrade of the CalTrain line; and
WHEREAS, this continued operation of CalTrain is necessary to provide for
an alternative mode of transportation and improved mobility of our citizens and
for the continued protection of the environment by substantially reducing commuter
vehicle trips; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Gilroy and the entire South Santa Clara County
area have strongly supported the Project for extension of CalTrain to Gilroy, now
referred to as the "GilTrain"; and
WHEREAS, the timely funding and progress towards upgrade of the CalTrain
(GilTrain) system is now in jeopardy due to disagreements among the Santa Clara
County Board of Supervisors, the Peninsula Commute Joint Powers Board and the
California Transportation Commission regarding the funding; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, as the locally
elected officials are responsible to the voters, hold representation on the
Peninsula Commute Joint Powers Board and can coordinate with the California
Transportation Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors, diligently and expeditiously, and with the highest degree of
urgency:
a. Take all possible action with the Joint Powers Board and the
California Transportation Commission to result in immediate resolution of the
current funding problem, and
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b. Take all possible action to initiate the interim GilTrain service
to Gilroy; and
c. Keep interested citizens and communities fully apprised of progress
and plans to meet these goals.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Peninsula Commute Joint Powers Board and
the California Transportation Commission also urgently pursue all possible actions
to result in the continuation, upgrade and expansion of CalTrain service including
the GilTrain service to Gilroy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Gilroy, County of
Santa Clara, State of California on this 3rd day of September, 1991, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT:COUNCILMEMBER: MUSSALLEM
APPRO VED:
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ATTEST:
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 91-55
is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a special
meeting of said Council held on the
3rd
day of Sept ember_ ' 1991,
at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Official Seal of the City of Gilroy this 10th
da y 0 f
September
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