HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01312003 - 99-490 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Requesting the Director of Caltrans )
District 4 to Create an Office of the Bicycle. ) -_
Pedestrian Coordinator For the District ) -
RESOLUTION NO. 99/490
WHEREAS, it is the Mission-Statement of the California Department of Transportation to
-promote economic vitality and enhance the quality of life for the people of California by
providing for mobility of people, goods, services and information; and
WHEREAS, it is highly desirable that the development of District 4's transportation system
take into account consideration of the interests, needs and contributions unique to-each
transportation made; and -
WHEREAS, it is likewise desirable that the interests, needs, and contributions of bicyclists and
.pedestrians be considered, and
WHEREAS, there is presently no mechanism_ to ensure that dwse -interests, needs, and
contributions are considered;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT-RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors request Caltrans
-District 4 to create an Mice of the Bicycle-Pedestrian Coordinator for District 4 of the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). It shall be the responsibility of-the Bicycle-
Pedestrian Coordinator to form a citizen bicycle-pedestrian advisory committee for the District
and to assume such duties as the District deems relevant to achieve its mission of fighting
congestion and air pollution through accommodation of Tricyclists and pedestrians.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON September 28, 1999, by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
Mark DeSaul ler _
4'j hn Gukw yle I. Ui rw
XZIX
Don ber toe Canciamilla Chair
-I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true a correct copy of an order entered on the Minutes of
said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness._my hand and the Seal of the Board of
- Supemisors affixed this 28th day of September,
1999.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the .Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator,
Deputy Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier, District IV
Resolution 991490