HomeMy WebLinkAbout17647 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/18/1991 RESOLUTION NO. 17647 '
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING, UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANS-
PORTATION, AN INTERCITY RAIL SERVICE PROGRAM,
INCLUDING AMTRAK, BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES AREA,
AND PALM SPRINGS, BY AMTRAK.
WHEREAS the people of Southern California are critically concerned
about the ever increasing problem of traffic congestion; and .
WHEREAS the voters of California have approved ballot measures to
provide funds for reducing traffic: congestion through the use of
rail systems; and
WHEREAS the Riverside County Transportation Commission has ordered
the preparation of the Los Angeles, Coachella Valley, Imperial
County Intercity Rail Feasibility Study; and +
WHEREAS said study indicates a rail station site within an area
soon to be annexated to Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS the City Council feels strongly that commuter rail systems
will play an important role in the reduction of traffic congestion
and health related air quality issues; and
WHEREAS the tourist economy of Palm Springs as well as the rest of
the Coachella Valley will. benefit from systems which make it easier
and quicker for tourists to get here.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Palm Springs does hereby direct staff to begin that work which will
be necessary with the appropriate Federal and State agencies in
order to encourage an early beginning of round trip zail.way service
between the Los Angeles area and the City of Palm Springs,
California.
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ADOPTED this 18th day of September , 1991. +
AYES: Councilmembers Broich, Hodges, Hurawski , Neel and I'layor Bono
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ryry
ATTEST: CITY OF ALM S RIN CALIFORNLA .
City Clerk C' y anage
REVIEWED & APPROVED:
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