Caltrain Service to Gilroy
RESOLUTION OF THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS REGARDING 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 included 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
lGilTrain"; 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 does, diligently and expeditiously, and with
the highest degree of urgency:
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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
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 Board of Supervisors of the County
of Santa Clara, State Qf California on
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by
the following vote:
AYES:
Supervisors DIRIDON GONZALES HONDA LOFGREN McKENNA
NOES:
Supervisors NONE
ABSENT: Supervisors NONe
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DIANNE McKENNA, Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
Donald M. Rain
Board ~ Supe
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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ROBERT A. WEERS
Deputy County Counsel
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ITEM I 7D
RES 0 L UTI 0 N
RESOLUTION REGARDING 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 included 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; ana
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
Transportation Commission does urge the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisors to, 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
b. Take all possible action to initiate the interim GilTrain
service to Gilroy, and
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c. Keep interested citizens and communities fully apprise4 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, thi6 12th day of June, 1991.
APPROVED:
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Dave Fadness, Chair
Transportation Commission