HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3204 RESOLUTION NO. 3204
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ROAD
DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR STATE BICYCLE LANE ACCOUNT
(SB 36) FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND
DIRECTING THAT ANY BICYCLE LANE ACCOUNT FUNDS OBTAINED
BE TRANSFERRED TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR USE
ON THE RIO HONDO AND LOS ANGELES RIVER BIKEWAY AND
LANDSCAPING PROJECT.
WHEREAS, with the passage of SB 36, a "Bicycle Lane Account"
was created in the State Transportation Fund for the allocation
of funds to cities and counties for their use in matching funds
from Federal sources for the construction of bicycle lanes where
the separation of bicycle traffic from motor vehicle traffic would
increase the traffic capacity or safety of a highway; and
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles proposes to participate in a
Corps of Engineers Code 710 landscaping and bikeway project along
the Rio Hondo and Los Angeles River between the Whittier Narrows
area and the Long Beach Harbor; and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned bicycle facility will benefit the
citizens of the City of Downey by providing improved bicycle access
between the City of Downey and various recreational facilities along
the Rio Hondo and the Los Angeles River.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE
AND ORDER as follows:
SECTION 1. This City Council does hereby authorize the Los
Angeles County Road Department to apply for State Bicycle Lane Account
funds on behalf of the City of Downey, and to use any funds obtained
on behalf of the City for the construction of the Corps of Engineers
Code 710 landscaping and bikeway project along the Rio Hondo and the
Los Angeles River between the Whittier Narrows area and the Long
Beach Harbor.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of November , 1975 .
Jo ph E. DiLoreto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey on the 25th
day of November , 19 75 , by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Member: Scotto, Winton, Greene, DiLoreto
NOES: 1 Council Member: Jennings
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
City Clerk