HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 208-1974 RESOLUTION NO. 208-74
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BALLOT
MEASURE PROPOSING CREATION OF A
SAN MATE0 COUNTY 'TRANSIT DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the attention of the general public has been focused
on the neads for energy conservation programs in recent months;
and
WHEREAS, the public interest of San Marco County residents
would be well served by facilitating creation of mass transpor-
tation systems to more efficiently convey passengers to and from
their places of employment and for personal uses; and
WHEREAS, increased dependence upon any form of mass trans-
portation would decrease the air pollution caused by many auto-
mobiles now often occupied by the driver alone; and
WHEREAS, the creation of an efficient and effectively designed
bus transit system would reduce tr.affic congestion on streets and
highways, would help preserve our limited fuel resources, and
would assist in reducing the number of traffic deaths and injuries;
and
WHEREAS, many senior citizens, young people, students and
low income persons who are not now able either to afford the initial
purchase and maintenance of their private vehicle, or are for
health reasons unable to operate a private vehicle, could with
creation of a bus transit district begin to participate in employ-
ment, shopping and recreational opportunities not now available,
and to have better access to medical services; and
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WHEREAS, North San Mateo County voters clearly expressed
their interest in mass transportation programs in the June, 1974,
State of California Primary Election by giving a large margin of
approval to Transit Proposition 5, and County Measure C, ballot
measures which would authorize use of specific highway and gas
tax funds for certain mass transit systems; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ballot measure, if passed, would author-
ize creation of a transit district to establish a bus transit
system, and any extension of BART to San Mateo County would
require a vote of the people; and
WHEREAS, the concept of establishing a County Transit Dis-
trict has been supported by a wide range of interest groups
including the San Mateo. County Development Association, Govern-
mental Research Council, Peninsula Manufacturer's Association,
League of Women Voters, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
and several cities in the County of San Mateo; and
WHEREAS, the proposed legislation (AB 2901) to create a
Bus Transit District in San· Mateo County provides financial
means and transit district organization adequate to. implement
the above goals; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature of California has passed
the necessary enabling legislation in the form of AB 2901;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of South San Francisco strongly supports the ballot
measure at the November 5, 197.4, General Election, .which would
create a San Mateo COunty Bus Transit District.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of
the City of South San Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 16th day of October
19 74 , by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN Richard A. Battaglia, F. Frank Mammini,
NOES,
ABSENT, "
Terry J. Mirri, Leo Padreddii and Warren Steinkamp
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