HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-02-10 - RESOLUTIONS - SCRRA FUNDING REQUEST (2)RESOLUTION 98-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
IN SUPPORT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY FUNDING REQUESTS
TO THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION IN 1998
WHEREAS, Metrolink, the passenger rail system operated by the Southern California
Regional Rail Authority, began operation on October 26, 1992 with 24 daily trains serving 11
stations on three lines;
WHEREAS, Metrolink has added on average a new train station and 10 miles of railroad
line every two months of its existence, and today carries over 27,000 riders between 46 stations
along 416 miles of track in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino,
Ventura, and San Diego; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink provides a convenient means of transportation for residents
throughout the region, reduces gridlock, improves air quality; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink removes more than 15,250 automobile trips per day and removes
8.5 percent of freeway traffic on parallel highways; and
WHEREAS, additional funding is necessary to continue the rapid expansion of the system
to meet the needs of current and future passengers; and
WHEREAS, the Senate of the State of California passed Senate Bill 45 in 1997 restructuring
the funding of transportation projects and creating the Interregional 10 Percent Program and the
Regional Choice Program; and
WHEREAS, Metrolink is asking that a request for funding of the purchase of 30 additional
commuter passenger cars and 5 locomotives be considered eligible under the 10 Percent Interregional
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARrfA does
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 Support this request by Metrolink to consider additional commuter passenger
cars and locomotives to be eligible for funding from the State 10 Percent Interregional Choice
Program.
SECTION 2 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-27
February 10, 1998 - Page 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of February
19 ,
98
.YOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on thei o� day of _Februa Zt —119-25—,by
the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILNIEMBERS: Boyer, Klajic, Darcy, Smyth, Heidt
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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