HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 97-56RESOLUTION NO. 97-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE ELECTION OF
JOHN FASANA AS VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR,
CALIFORNIA, HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS.
WHEREAS, John Fasana, Mayor of Duarte, one of the four League of California Cities
Transportation Corridor Delegates to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and
Chair of the Transportation Committee for the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments since
its inception in 1994; and
WHEREAS, John Fasana has shown outstanding leadership as a voting delegate on
behalf of cities while serving on the MTA in spearheading projects such as the further expansion
of the HOV Lane Network throughout Los Angeles County and adoption of its Master Plan,
ensuring funding for completion of the Pasadena Blue Line, adoption of the MTA 1997 Call for
Projects ($22 million for San Gabriel Valley cities), adoption of the MTA Recovery Plan,
adoption of the MTA Congestion Management Plan; and
WHEREAS, John Fasana has support innovative concepts such as the Fare Debit Card
for Transit Fare Payment, Bike Stations and Bike on Bus Programs; and
WHEREAS, John Fasana has spearheaded the drive to extend the Blue Line to the City
of Claremont; and
WHEREAS, John Fasana has collaborated to help all cities in Los Angeles County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Diamond Bar does affirm its
support of John Fasana as the 2nd Vice Chair of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority of
Los Angeles County, and asks that all cities in the region support him.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 1997, by the following vote:
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I, Lynda Burgess, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 15th day of Ju 1y , 1997, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ansari, Werner, MPT/Herrera, M/Huff
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL, MEMBERS: Harmony
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Ly da Burgess, City C; erk
City of Diamond Bar
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