2000-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE
CALIFORNIA MAGLEV DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, Southern California's population is expected to increase by over 6
million people over the next 20 years - a 43% increase; and
WHEREAS, the region's freeway system is already severely congested; and
WHEREAS, this population increase is expected to add to congestion and almost
double our average daily commuting time and severely add to local air quality problems;
and,
WHEREAS, Southern California's future economic viability and quality of life
depends on maintaining the mobility of goods and people; and
WHEREAS, a high speed rail system, based on state-of-the-art magnetic levitation
(Maglev)technology has the abilityto effectively transport Southland passengers and cargo
in an environmentally friendly and energy efficient manner at speeds over 200 mph; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SLAG) has
included high speed Maglev as a vital component of its Regional Transportation Plan
(RTP) for the future and necessary for achieving federal air*quality attainment standards;
and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), along
with the California Business,'Transportation, and Housing Agency, and the California-High
Speed Rail Authority, have organized a cooperative effort called the California Maglev
Deployment Program to develop and construct a high-speed Maglev system for the region;
and -
WHEREAS, this Program will assist us in addressing the region's growth and
mobility needs and provide a much-needed critical link between our region's airports; and
WHEREAS, the California Maglev Deployment Program is competing against six
other projects across the country. for almost $1 billion in federal funds that have been
authorized by the U.S. Congress for a demonstration project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace, does hereby support the California Maglev Deployment Program's effort to obtain
federal funding from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to complete further
engineering and design work for its proposed high-speed Maglev system in Southern
s.
California.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22"d day of June, 2000.
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ATTEST: -
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I, EiAEIVDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify
that Resolution No. 2000-io was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 22"d day of June, 2000, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan, and Mayor Matteson
NOES: Council-member Larkin
ABSENT: Councilmember Hilkey =
ABSTAIN: Alone = `-
Brenda Stanfill,City-Wfk-
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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