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EXHIBIT C
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on (date), by the following vote:
A'C'ES: S PMNrISORS UI KM, GERM, DeSMLNM, MOVER AMID GI.OIA
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Resolution No. 2002(772
Stbject: Requesting the support of Representative Tauscher In acquiring Union
Pacific Railroad's Mococo Rail Line for eBART.
WHEREAS, the Transportation Congestion Reduction Program established by AB2928/
SB406, Statutes of 2000, includes $7 million for a Route 4 Corridor Transit Study (Study);
WHEREAS, at it's December 2000 meeting, the California Transportation Commission
allocated $2 million to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (Authority) to initiate
the Study, which will consider and recommend short-term and long-term public transit
improvements, along with the planned highway and roadway improvements, from State
Route 242 in the west to the County Line in the east;
WHEREAS, in January 2001, 'a policy advisory committee was formed (Committee) to
advise the Authority and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) on the
recommendations of the Study;
WHEREAS, at its November 2002 meeting, the Committee selected eBART service from
the Pittsburg/Bay Point BART station to Byron as the preferred alternative for public transit
improvements;
WHEREAS, eBART service involves operation diesel-powered rail cars along an alignment
that includes Union Pacific Railroad's Mococo rail line; and
WHEREAS, the public acquisition of the Mococo rail line was identified by the Committee
as an important initial step in implementation of eBART and potentially a rail connection to
the Altamont Commuter Express service in Tracy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors recognizes
the importance of public transit improvements in eastern Contra Costa, the
preference for using eBART as the method of improving public transit and the
need to acquire the Mococo rail line to provide right-of-way for eBART; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors requests the support
of the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher, District 10, U.S. House of Representatives, in
providing federal support for the public acquisition of right-of-way for eBART.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: DECEHM 17, 20102
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
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