Resolution 2003-10
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-10
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
PLEDGING SUPPORT TO THE COALITION AGAINST BIGGER
TRUCKS IN ITS CAMPAIGN TO MAINTAIN CURRENT TRUCK
SIZE AND WEIGHT LIMITS, AND ENDORSE HR. 3132
WHEREAS, the US Department of Transportation has determined that multi-trailer
trucks could be expected to experience an 11 % higher overall fatal crash rate than single trailer
trucks; and
WHEREAS, the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute determined
that there is a strong statistical link within the same truck configuration between higher weights
and a greater risk offatalities; and
WHEREAS, certain industries are building lobbying campaigns for longer and heavier
trucks on major US highways; and
WHEREAS, the reauthorization of major transportation appropriations legislation will
occur in 2003;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Gilroy hereby pledges our
support to the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks in its campaign to maintain current truck size
and weight limits, and endorse H.R. 3132, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation
Act, which will serve to protect public safety.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, DILLON, GARTMAN,
MORALES, PINHEIRO, VELASCO, SPRINGER
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
NOES:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED:
Thomas W. Springer, or
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-10
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certity that the attached
Resolution No. 2003-10 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of
Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of March, 2003, 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 20th day of March, 2003.
(Seal)