HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05141991 - 91-308 S.1
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Supporting )
the Passage and Implementation ) RESOLUTION NO. 91/308
of Assembly Bill 1210 )
WHEREAS, AB 1210, the East Bay Rail Joint Powers Authority, would
coordinate the development of commuter and intercity rail service
between Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, San Joaquin, Santa Clara,
and other counties upon a majority vote of their Boards of
Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the implementation program adopted by the authority would
serve as the basis for a coordinated application submitted by the
authority for funds allocated by the California Transportation
Commission; and
WHEREAS, AB 1210 is wholly consistent with the Contra Costa County
Commuter Rail Study which seek to examine the viability of
developing rail infrastructure in the County for potential rail
service, and coordinate that service with existing and emerging
service throughout the Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, counties adjoining Contra Costa are also engaged in
efforts to develop their existing rail infrastructure for the
purpose of developing rail service; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County and adjoining counties have
experienced rapid growth in both residential and commercial
development which will cause travel demand to substantially exceed
the capacity of their existing transportation systems; and
WHEREAS, in most of Contra Costa County the cost of purchasing
rights of way (ROW) will prohibit the development of additional
highway capacity; and
WHEREAS, the use of existing rail infrastructure provides the most
environmentally sound and cost effective way of meeting needed
additional capacity of Contra Costa's transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, increased rail service that is regionally coordinated can
reduce congestion on Contra Costa and Bay Area highways such as
I-80, I-680 and Highway 4 ; and
WHEREAS, AB 1210 will provide for the coordination of emerging
rail services occurring in Contra Costa, Solano, Alameda, San
Joaquin, and Santa Clara Counties and will ensure that these
services are consistent with and complementary to existing public
bus, heavy rail and light rail services; and
WHEREAS, AB 1210 would be the first coordinated effort to develop
rail transportation as an alternative to the automobile in Contra
Costa, Alameda, Solano, San Joaquin, and Santa Clara Counties
through the use of existing rail ROW.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County support Assembly Bill 1210; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon the passage of AB 1210 that
Contra Costa County, in cooperation with other Counties
participating in AB 1210, will work toward its full
implementation.
PASSED on May 14, 1991 by unanimous vote of the Board members
present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on
the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
14th day of May, 1991.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By: Deputy Clerk
Introduced by:
Supervisor Powers