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RESOLUTION NO. 5610
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO REVISE THEIR FUNDING
PRIORITIES FOR THE DRAFT 30-YEAR INTEGRATED
TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND INCLUDE THE FUNDING OF THE LIGHT
RAIL EXTENSION FROM PASADENA TO AZUSA AS PART OF THE LOS
ANGELES TO PASADENA LINE.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
(LACTC) has authority over rail planning issues in Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC is requesting cities comments on the draft
30-Year Integrated Transportation Plan for Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, a gap in the proposed rail network exists between the
cities of Arcadi.a to Irwindale; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the Blue Line east from Pasadena to
Azusa is not planned until 2012 and would require a new source of
capital dollars; and
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley represents more than 16% of
Los Angeles County but will only receive 5% of the funds set aside
for rail construction; and
WHEREAS, there are means to make the Pasadena to Azusa light
rail extension more cost effective by involving the private sector,
moving the terminus to a more affordable real estate location in
Azusa and moving some of the proposed stops in Pasadena to points
eastward; and
WHEREAS, a reduction in the amount spent on transportation
demand management could be provided by the private sector could be
used for an improved rail program; and
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WHEREAS, it appears one of the future bus electrification
routes is planned for the 210 Freeway and this would not be
necessary if a light rail extension was granted; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Arcadia requests that LACTC revise
their funding priorities for the draft 30-Year Integrated
Transportation Plan and include the funding of the light rail
extension from Pasadena to Azusa as part of the Los Angeles to
Pasadena line.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of July, 1991.
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Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5610 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the city of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 16th day of July, 1991 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Fasching, Young, Harbicht and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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