HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 11-7247 - Apps for Transportation 2011 MTARESOLUTION NO. 11- 7247
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE SUBMITTAL OF TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY CALL FOR PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is
conducting a 2011 Call for Projects in order to program the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey desires to construct transportation-related
improvements on Paramount Boulevard, between Imperial Highway and Florence Avenue,
Telegraph Road, between the Rio Hondo Channel and Lakewood/Rosemead Boulevard and
between Passons Boulevard and the San Gabriel River, Third Street. between Dolan Avenue
and Paramount Boulevard, the Firestone Boulevard at Downey Avenue intersection and at
various intersections in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the guidelines established by Metro, each City must submit to
Metro a separate application for each project; and
WHEREAS, for each project application, with the exception of those to be submitted
under the Transportation Enhancement Activities category, the applicant must prepare and
submit a Project Study Report Equivalent documenting the project’s feasibility and probable
cost
/NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approve the submittal of the three project applications for the Metro 2011
Call for Projects: (1) Paramount Boulevard Traffic Throughput and Safety Enhancement Project,
(2) Telegraph Road Traffic Throughput and Safety Enhancement Project and (3) Downtown
Pedestrian Circulation Enhancement Project.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward
three (3) certified copies of this resolution to the Traffic Engineering Division for transmittal to
Metro
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of January, 2011.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOkKE, City CIe
RESOLUTION NO. 11 – 7247
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of January, 2011, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Council Members: Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Vasquez, Mayor Marquez
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk