HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 42-1987 RESOLUTION NO. 42-87
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 666
CONCERNING COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE
WHEREAS, the State of California's operating contract with the Southern
Pacific Company for the operation of the CalTrain commuter service expires
on June 30, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the CalTrain commuter service is depended upon by some 17,000
Bay Area residents, including many people who live and work in South San
Francisco, !to get to work, school and other important destinations; and
WHEREASi, the City and County of San Francisco, the San Mateo County
Transit Disitrict, and the Santa Clara County Transit District are forming
a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to provide for the ownership and opera-
tion of peninsula commuter service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco believes
that maintenance of the commuter rail service is critical to dealing with
the transportation issues facing the San Francisco Peninsula and that the
State of California bears some responsibility for dealing with regional
traffic issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco that it supports the adoption of Senate Bill 666 which would
require the ~State of California to become a signatory to the Joint Exercise
of Powers A~reement to provide for the ongoing ownership and operation of
commuter rail service on the Peninsula.
I herebylcertify 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 8th
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
day of April , 1987 , by
¢ouncilmembers John "Jack" Drago, Richard A. Haffey, Gus Nicolopulos,
Roberta Cerri Teqlia, and Mark N. Addiego
Mone
None
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