HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6717 RESOLUTION NO. 6717
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REQUESTING ALLOCATION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT
SAFETY PROJECTS ON THE I -710 FREEWAY.
WHEREAS, the rate of accidents in the I -710 Corridor causing fatalities and serious injuries has
reached crisis levels; and
WHEREAS, the unique role of the I -710 as a regional and national goods movement corridor
calls for a special emphasis on the safe sharing of the roadway by large trucks and passenger vehicles;
and,
WHEREAS, the I -710 Major Corridor Study will address long -term solutions, but immediate
action is needed and must not be delayed; and,
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol, in recognition of this continuing problem, has
previously obtained and utilized grant funds to study I -710 traffic safety and recommend a variety of
solutions, some of which are near -term solutions; and,
WHEREAS, Caltrans, in recognition of this continuing problem, has previously programmed
near -term critically needed safety improvements in the Corridor; and,
WHEREAS, progress on implementation of these programmed improvements has been halted
due to the state budget crisis; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding that budget crisis, cash flow balances in the State Highway
Account may be sufficient to resume work on these safety improvements without delaying other priority
projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Downey requests that the California Transportation Commission
allocate such funds as may be available to implement these safety projects as quickly as possible; and,
SECTION 2. The City of Downey calls upon other branches and agencies of state government to
actively cooperate in the allocation and appropriation of such funds as may be available or may be made
available to bring to bear on these near term safety projects and initiatives to prevent all avoidable
injuries, property damage and loss of life on the I -710.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 6717
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of November, 2003.
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RICK TREJO, M./ r
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JO ' :► E. DOYLE, Chief Deputy 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 November, 2003, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, McCarthy, Perkins, Mayor Trejo
NOES: 0 Council Member: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Member: None
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.. JOY . DOYLE, Chief Deputy City Clerk