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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 17, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Opposition to deferral of urban highway projects in Contra
Costa County
Supervisor Schroder advised the the Metropolitan
Transportation might be considering deferring urban highway projects
as a result of the development of the MTC' S contingency plan for
achievement of the EPA clean air standards.
Supervisor Schroder advised that Santa Clara County had
adopted a position opposing any deferral of projects in that County
and suggested that this Board take action to oppose the deferral of
any projects within Contra Costa County, particularly those projects
along I-80 and I-680, inasmuch as those projects with completed
environmental documents indicate they will have a beneficial or
neutral impact on air quality.
As recommended by Supervisor Schroder, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED THAT the Transportation Planning staff prepare a letter for
the Chair' s signature to Metropolitan Transportation Commission' s Work
Program Committee advising that this County opposes deferring any
urban highway projects within Contra Costa County as a result of the
development of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission' s
contingency plan for achievement of the EPA clean air standards.
cC•• Community Development l hereby certify that thle Is a true and correct copy of
County Administrator an action taken and entered on the minutse of the
Boerd of *wfta on the date shown.
ATTESTED, / 7, /,�,9 d-9
PHIL BATCHELOR.Clerk of the Board
Of SWervbora and Counq►Adminlatrator
By ,oevuty