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RESOLUTION NO. 5577
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF A LOS
ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STUDY OF THE
TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES FOR THE SANTA FE RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM
PASADENA TO CLAREMONT
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission
(LACTC) has authority over rail planning issues in Los Angeles
County; and
WHEREAS, the cities along the Santa Fe Corridor are desirous
of LACTC commencing a study of transportation alternatives along
the Santa Fe right-of-way from Pasadena to Claremont; and
WHEREAS, a gap in the proposed rail network exists between the
cities of Arcadia to Irwindale; and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is desirous of a light rail
extension to improve traffic congestion in our city and throughout
Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Santa Anita Racetrack at~racts a daily average of
22,500 people who come from allover Southern California coupled
with another 4,000 employees; and
WHEREAS, Santa Anita Fashion Park regional shopping mall,
adjacent to the track, draw 15,000 shoppers daily, and are served
by nearly 1,000 employees; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Arboretum hosts an average of
1,000 people daily; and
WHEREAS, Arcadia Methodist Hospital employs 1,200 people and
serves hundreds of patients and visitors daily; and
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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 immediately
commence a study of the transit alternatives for the Santa Fe
Corridor from Pasadena to Claremont with particular attention to
the need of a light rail extension east of Pasadena.
SECTION 2. That the city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of April, 1991.
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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. 5577 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 2nd day of April, 1991 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Fasching
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