HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6391 RESOLUTION NO. 6391
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY OPPOSING SENATE BILL (SB) 1497 AND
ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 2448
• WHEREAS, the I -710 freeway is a principal "backbone" for mobility and goods movement
within Los Angeles County and the Southern California region, supporting the local and regional
workforce and economy; and
WHEREAS, the I -710 gap closure is critical to the region in meeting the federal air quality
standards; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the I -710 is expected to reduce traffic congestion on the
freeway system and alleviate gridlock on many local streets; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA),
Caltrans, and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (GCCOG), are commencing the I -710
Corridor Major Investment Study (I -710 MIS); and
WHEREAS, the City of Downey has entered into an agreement with the GCCOG for
purposes of implementing the I -710 MIS; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the I -710 will complement the present efforts of the GCCOG
and is consistent with the intent of the I -710 MIS; and
WHEREAS, local legislative representatives have introduced SB 1497 and AB 2448, which
will impede the completion of the I -710 freeway;
NOW, THEREFORE,-THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby affirms its support of the I-
710 freeway completion between I -10 and I -210.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby declares its opposition to SB
1497 and AB 2448, which would obstruct the completion of the I -710 freeway.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Downey urges the other communities that
have shown their support for the completion of the I -710 freeway to adopt similar Resolutions of
opposition to SB 1497 and AB 2448.
RESOLUTION NO. 6391
OPPOSING SB 1497 AND AB 2448
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SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby orders the City Clerk to
forward certified copies of this resolution to the Governor, Speaker of the Assembly, Senate Pro
Tem, State Senator Karnette, and Assemblymember Havice. •
SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of August , 2000.
M or Keith McCarthy 0
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City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the _day of August ,
2000, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Winningham, Riley, McCaughan, Perkins, McCarthy
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
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ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk