HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6621 RESOLUTION NO. 6 621
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY SUPPORTING ENTRY INTO THE JOINT EXERCISE
OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE FORMATION OF THE
ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FACILITATE
FURTHER STUDY OF THE PROPOSED ORANGELINE
WHEREAS, on April 11, 2002, Southern California Association of Governments and
Gateway Cities Council of Governments published a Feasibility Study for the OrangeLine, a
proposed maglev (magnetic levitation) train that would run from Downtown Los Angeles
through the southeast portion of Los Angeles County and into Orange County; and
WHEREAS, after a preliminary review of the proposed route and station alternatives, the
Feasibility Study concluded that the development of a maglev train line along the former Pacific
Electric, owned by the MTA, right -of -way is indeed feasible and that further study is warranted;
and
WHEREAS the proposed maglev train line can bring about development that will help to
revitalize and stimulate economic growth in the region, as well as mitigate the region's traffic
congestion and housing shortage; and
WHEREAS a joint powers authority will allow for the equal participation of all involved
parties such that individual public agencies act together as one regional voice; and
WHEREAS the joint powers authority will be called the OrangeLine Development
Authority; and
WHEREAS, as a Member of the OrangeLine Development Authority, the City of
Downey will be authorized and empowered to plan, finance, acquire and construct transportation
facilities and issue bonds to provide the funds for the OrangeLine project;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To support the entry into the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the
formation of the OrangeLine Development Authority.
SECTION 2. That the Department of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate the form and content of the Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 6621
ORANGELINE JOINT POWER AGREEMENT
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December , 2002.
Mayor , RIC TREJO
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE , City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the Downey regular he City of Downe at a ular meeting thereof held on the 1 0th day of
December , 2002, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: McCarthy, Cartoz ian , Perkins, Bayer, Tre j o
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT:0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk