HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6653 RESOLUTION NO. 6653
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 465 (SPONSORED BY STATE SENATOR
NELL SOTO)
WHEREAS, there is a need for the State to effectively meet housing demands, especially
low and moderate income housing; and
WHEREAS, housing is being forced into outlying fringe areas away from employment
centers, thus aggravating traffic congestion problems; and
WHEREAS, billions of dollars of public investment in rail transit systems are not
generating the highest possible return on investment due to restrictions on station -area
development; and
WHEREAS, current tax and land use policies and economic factors make it extremely
difficult for core cities to reuse depressed areas and attract investment; and
WHEREAS, without legislation, the decline of city centers and the growth in traffic
congestion will continue; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 465 would increase the area from one - fourth mile to one -half
mile around a rail transit station that qualifies for designation as a "transit village" area; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 465 will help cities attract private capital for housing and other
reuse around rail transit stations; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 465 will especially help areas that currently cannot compete for
such private investment because of brownfields or other impediments;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. To express its support for Senate Bill 465 and urge its passage by the State
Legislature.
RESOLUTION NO. 6653
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March, 2003.
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RICK TREJO, Ma r
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDTOKKE, City Clerk
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 March, 2003, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Members: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk