HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-12 - RESOLUTIONS - LAX GROUND ACCESS PROJ (2)RESOLUTION NO. 02-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
SUPPORTING THE NEXT PHASE OF IMPLEMENTATION
FOR THE LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (LAX)
TO PALMDALE AIRPORT GROUND ACCESS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) has
determined that regional population growth is expected to increase by approximately
six million people (a 40 percent increase) by 2025; and
WHEREAS, this population increase requires immediate action to provide
additional transportation infrastructure in order to avoid negative impacts on the regional
economy and quality of life, including increased traffic congestion, a potential doubling of
average daily commuting time, and increased air pollution; and
WHEREAS, studies completed by SCAG have determined that a high-speed ground
transportation system, based on proven, state-of-the-art magnetic levitation (Maglev)
technology, has the ability to effectively transport both goods and the traveling public in an
environment -friendly and energy-efficient manner at speeds over 200 mph; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has included a high-speed Maglev system, to be funded
primarily from system operating revenues as a vital component of the adopted Regional
Transportation Plan (RTP); and
WHEREAS, SCAG has determined that the Maglev system included in the adopted
RTP could be funded from future operating revenues and developed in phases through a
public-private partnership, with the first segment operating as early as 2010; and
WHEREAS, a high-speed Maglev system could positively affect the distribution of
jobs and housing throughout the region, help to distribute air travel demand among the
region's airports and thereby reduce pressure on LAX, and guide the planning and design
of more efficient and livable communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The deployment of the proposed intraregional high-speed Maglev
system.
SECTION 2. Expeditious completion of required State and federal environmental
review processes and other actions to enable the creation of a public-private partnership
that would deploy the Maglev system in Southern California.
SECTION 3. Federal funding in Fiscal Year 2003 and future year funding at levels
sufficient to enable completion of federal and State environmental reviews.
SECTION 4. Use of program financing techniques that enable the construction and
operation of the Maglev system to be funded from operating and other project -related
revenues, such as passenger fares, cargo fees, and station -area revenues.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of February, 2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) as.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, 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 the 12th day of February, 2002, by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Weste, Darcy, Kellar, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK
MLY:dmh
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