HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01041994 - 94-41 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on January 4, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, McPeak':and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Supervisor Bishop RESOLUTION NO. 94/41
SUBJECT: In the matter of supporting the State Route 4/State Route 160/State Route 4 Bypass
Interchange Project and recommending Congressman William Baker apply to the
subcommittee on Surface Transportation for special authorization
Whereas Representative Nick J. Rahall, II, Chair of the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation has
advised the Congress that as part of the National Highway System legislation there may be opportunity
for authorization of new projects; and
Whereas the proposed State Route 4 Bypass extending from the State Route 4/State Route 160
junction in Antioch to State Route 4 south of Brentwood is part of the National Highway System
submitted by the Secretary of Transportation to the Congress, and has been identified as a needed
regional route for eastern Contra Costa County; and
Whereas the proposed State Route 4/State Route 160/State Route 4 Bypass junction would become
a major interchange joining three directional routes across Contra Costa, Solano and Alameda
Counties: State Route 4 extends through Contra Costa County, State Route 160 extends north into
Solano County and the Bypass will extend south to Vasco Road which continues into Alameda County;
and
Whereas the proposed State Route 4/State Route 160/State Route 4 Bypass Interchange project is the
first and largest component of the State Route 4 Bypass project; and
Whereas the city and county agencies in Eastern Contra Costa have agreed to implement a regional
transportation mitigation fee with the State Route 4 Bypass Project as one of the main improvements
to be funded; and
Whereas the fee program will provide only enough funding for Phase I of the State Route 4 Bypass
Project and that additional funds will be required to construct the ultimate improvements needed; and
Whereas it is the intent of the city and county agencies in Eastern Contra Costa to seek federal and
state funds to augment the local fee program to fully fund the State Route 4 Bypass project; and
Whereas the Contra Costa Transportation Authority has requested Congressman Baker to seek special
authorization for this project;
NOW BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors supports the State Route 4/State Route
160/State Route 4 Bypass Interchange project and recommends Congressman William Baker apply to
the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation for special authorization.
Orig. Dept.: Public Works (AD) t hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
Contact Person: Maurice Shiu (313-2251) an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Hoard of Supervisors on the date shown.
cc: Congressman Bill Baker ATTESTED: January 4, 1994
Congressman George Miller PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
Congressman Ron Dellums of Supervisors and County Administrator
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
City of Antioch '
City of Brentwood By • V -- - Deputy
City of Pittsburg
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
Val Alexeeff,GMEDA
J. Michael Walford, PW Director
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RESOLUTION NO.94/41