HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-10-10 - RESOLUTIONS - COMMUNITY BASED TRANS GRANT (2)-- RESOLUTION NO. 06-100
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION FOR THE 2007/2008 CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION COMMUNITY-BASED TRANSPORTATION GRANT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita recognizes the positive affects
of innovative mass transit opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of a light-rail transit system within the City of Santa
Clarita presents the potential to enhance the quality of life within the City through a reduction in
traffic volume, an emphasis on transit oriented development, and the ability to provide
multi -modal transportation too and from transit oriented villages and commercial centers
throughout the Santa Clarita Valley; and
WHEREAS, conducting a feasibility study to identify specific benefits of a light-rail
system would provide vital information to the potential implementation of such a system; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has made available
._ three -million -dollars for competitive grants relating to community based transportation planning;
and
WHEREAS; the City of Santa Clarita is an eligible agency to apply for such a grant and
the proposed feasibility study is an eligible project for grant funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Manager of the City of Santa Clarita is authorized to execute the
application for the 2007/2008 California State Department of Transportation Community Based
Transportation Grant.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day o ctober, 2006.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
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 10th day of October, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, Smyth, McLean, Kellar, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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-- STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 06-100, adopted by the City Council of the City
of Santa Clarita, California on October 10, 2006, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk