HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-189 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-189
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 116, THE
RAIL TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT
WHEREAS, Proposition 116, the Rail Transportation Bond Act, would
provide $1.99 billion to improve and expand intercity, commuter and light rail
transit throughout California; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 116 is compatible and consistent with the other
transportation measures on the June 5, 1990 ballot, and thereby will result in
implementation of part of an overall transportation plan which will provide
better transportation and cleaner air for all Californians; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 116 provides that $98 million shall be allocated
for the San Bernardino-Los Angeles rail corridor for expenditure for commuter
rail; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 116 provides that $79 million shall be allocated
for the San Bernardino-Riverside-Orange County rail corridor for expenditure
for commuter rail; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 116 provides that $20 million shall be allocated
to fund a program of competitive program for the acquisition of specified
commuter and intercity rail car and locomotive without the requirement of any
matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga believes
that rail transportation results in less energy use, more transportation
opportunities for those who cannot drive, less congestion on already
overcrowded streets and highways, and cleaner air.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does
hereby resolve the support of the passage of Proposition 116 on the June 5
1990 ballot. '
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 1990.
AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquet, Stout, Wright
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Dennis L. Stout, Mayor
Resolution No. 90-189
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ATTEST:
Debra J. Ad~t~, City Clerk
I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed,
approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of
May, 1990.
Executed this 3rd day of May, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Del~ra J. Ada~/, City Clerk