HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2006-18RESOLUTION NO. 2006-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
OPPOSING LOS ANGELES MAYOR ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA'S REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR
AN EXTENSION OF THE RED LINE SUBWAY
WHEREAS, Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, has indicated he plans to request
funding for an extension of the Red Line subway in any infrastructure bond proposal that appears
before the voters of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Beverly Hills has also indicated an interest in earmarking funds for a Red Line
Subway extension; and
WHEREAS, such a project would drain at least $5 billion in local, state, and federal resources that
were to be used for Southern California's regional transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley is home to over two million residents and is in dire need
transportation infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, a Red Line extension project that raids regional transportation dollars to aid a select few
will only contribute to greater regional traffic problems for years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar OPPOSES
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's and the City of Beverly Hills' proposal to request funding for
an extension of the Red Line subway in any infrastructure bond proposal that appears before the
voters of California.
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar shall adopt the Resolution and the City
Clerk shall certify to the adoption.
SECTION 2. That the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar asks all elected local and State
officials to OPPOSE the Mayor Villaraigosa's and the City of Beverly Hills' plans to request funds for
an extension of the Red Line subway in any infrastructure bond proposal that appears before the
voters of California.
SECTION 3 That certified copies of the resolution be circulated to the following:
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, MTA Chairman
City of Beverly Hills
Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Assemblyman Bob Huff
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 215t DAY OF MARCH 2006.
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Carol Herrera, Mayor
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I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar held on 21 st day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cham, Tanaka, Tye,
VIPT/Zirbes; N/Herrera
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Td mye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
Mayor Antonio Viilaraigosa
Los Angeles City Hall
