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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 26, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 91/119
SUBJECT: Resolution supporting an application )
of Proposition 116 funds by the City )
of Martinez for the parking and transit )
improvement project )
The Board of supervisors of Contra Costa County RESOLVES that:
Whereas, the need for additional parking and transit im-
provements has been documented in the Assembly Concurrent Resolu-
tion 132 Intercity Rail Corridor Upgrade Study (1990) and the
Joint Parking Study undertaken by the County, City of Martinez
and Community College District (1987) , and
Whereas, increased intercity rail service to Martinez will
significantly increase demand for parking and passenger access,
and;
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors supports increasing
intercity rail service at the Martinez AMTRAK station; and
Whereas, the Board of Supervisors recognizes that governmen-
tal uses impact parking in the Downtown Martinez area; and
Whereas, Proposition 116 rail bond funds are available to
improve intercity rail service in the Placer County to Santa
Clara County corridor (Section 99622 (c) ) ; and
Whereas, the City of Martinez has proposed to submit an
application for Proposition 116 funds to Caltrans and the Cali-
fornia Transportation Commission for funding of the Parking and
Transit Improvement Project; and
Whereas, the project scope for the Parking and Transit
Improvement Project will be determined through an Environmental
Impact Report, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act, 1970, as amended, and is intended to include parking,
transit and passenger access improvements.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County as follows:
SECTION 1 . The Board endorses submission of the application
by the City of Martinez to the California Transportation Commis-
sion, via Caltrans, for Proposition 116 Rail Bond funds for the
Parking and Transit Improvement Project.
SECTION 2 . The Board directs the County Administrator and
the Director of Community Development to report to the Board on
other opportunities available to the County to support the City's
Parking and Transit Improvement Project.
I hereby certify that this to s true and correct Copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the data shown.
lmiscl/cm/prop116.res ATTESTED: FEB 2� 6 1991
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Byy �rn��, — dIA ,Deputy
'I RESOLUTION NO. 91/119