HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 21, 1996 (59)AGENDA TITLE: Resolution in Support of the Fourth Train of the San Joaquin Corridor
MEETING DATE: February 21, 1996
PREPARED BY: City Clerk
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution in support of the fourth
train of the San Joaquin corridor.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This item appears on the agenda at the request of Mayor Warner.
The City of Lodi received a letter (attached) from the San Joaquin
Regional Rail Commission requesting that the City, along with other
interested parties, adopt a resolution supporting the fourth train of the
San Joaquin corridor.
FUNDING: None required.
nifer Perrin
ity Clerk
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Attachment
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H. Oxon Flynn -- City Manager ,
COMMISSIONERS
ROBERT). CABRAL
Chairman
San Joaquin County
Board of Supervisors
FLOYD WEAVER
/ice -Chairman
City of Stockton
PHILLIP PENNING
City of Lodi
BRENT H. IVES
City of Tracy
WILLIAM PERRY
City of Manteca
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
HENRY M. HIRATA
SAN JOAQUIN REGIONAL
RAIL COMMISSION
1810 E. HAZELTON AVENUE
P.O. BOX 1810
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA 95201
(209) 468-3025 / FAX (209) 468-8455
January 18, 1996
The Honorable Dave Warner
Mayor of the City of Lodi
P.O. Box 3006
Lodi, California 95241-1910
Dear Mayor Warner,
Recently, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission joined the
growing body of supporters lobbying for the preservation of the 4th
San Joaquin Amtrak train. We adopted the attached resolution of
support at our January 4, 1996 meeting and I am hopeful that you will
consider lending your very meaningful support to this preservation
effort as well.
The County Board of Supervisors adopted a similar resolution on
January 16, 1996 and I am in the process of soliciting the support from
a board coalition of interested parties including every one of the cities
of San Joaquin County.
I thank you for your attention to this matter and remain,
Sincerely yours,
Robert J. C ral
RJC:RBS:mad
Enclosure: SJRRC Resolution
c: Henry M. Hirata, Executive Director
RESOLUTION NO. 96-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
IN SUPPORT OF THE FOURTH TRAIN OF
THE SAN JOAQUIN CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the fourth train of the San Joaquin corridor enhances transportation options
for families, business people, tourists and students and is vital in dealing with the valley's
expanding population and transportation needs; and
WHEREAS, the fourth train lessens the number of people on the highways, and, thus,
reduces congestion and air quality problems for our valley; and
WHEREAS, inconvenient scheduling and poor on-time records have hurt ridership and
Caltrans has just begun implementing a new strategic business plan that will improve service and
increase the farebox recovery ratio; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans' use of the state-of-the-art California Car on the San Joaquin
corridor will increase ridership; and
WHEREAS, California has made a commitment to improving the San Joaquin Rail
corridor in order to enhance both the valley's and the state's economy; and
WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Valley continues to support intercity rail services as a viable
alternative to other modes of transportation needs of tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi
hereby supports the continuance of Amtrak's fourth train providing service to the San Joaquin
Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Dated: February 21, 1996
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 96-14 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 21, 1996, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport, Mann, Pennino, Sieglock and
Warner (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
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JENN ER M. PERRIN
City Clerk
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