HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 93-104RESOLUTION NO. 93-104
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF ACQUIRING AND UTILIZING THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
DEPOT IN DOWNTOWN LODI FOR A TRANSIT FACILITY
IN A MULTI -MODAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
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WHEREAS, Southern Pacific Railroad currently owns the Southern
Pacific Depot building located in downtown Lodi; and
WHEREAS, such building has been vacant and unused by Southern
Pacific for many years; and
WHEREAS, the Depot building is a part of the cultural and
aesthetic heritage of the City of Lodi; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of all parties to preserve
and utilize such building for its highest and best use; and
WHEREAS, the use of the Depot building as a component in a
multi -modal transportation system now being planned for the region
would represent an opportunity to preserve an historical structure
while utilizing it in a practical fashion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lodi City Council that
every attempt should be made to acquire, as expeditiously as possible,
the vacant Southern Pacific Depot building in downtown Lodi for use as
a transit facility in the proposed multi -modal transportation system;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council urges the Southern
Pacific Railroad to take no precipitous action concerning the depot
building until arrangements can be made to facilitate such acquisition.
Dated: August 18, 1993
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 93-104 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held August 18,
1993 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Sieglock, Snider and
Pennino (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - Mann
�i M. Perrin
Ci�y Clerk
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