HomeMy WebLinkAbout19417 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/2/1998 RESOLUTION NO. 19417
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF ,
SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN, SENATOR BARBARA
BOXER AND CONGRESSWOMAN MARY BONO IN
ENCOURAGING THE COOPERATION OF UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD IN ORDER TO PERMIT A DEMONSTRATION
AMTRAK "TALGO" TRAIN TO VISIT THE COACHELLA
VALLEY ON JANUARY 19 or 20, 1999.
WHEREAS the Coachella Valley Association of Governments is comprised of ten
member cities, the County of Riverside, and two sovereign Native American. Tribes for
the purpose of coordinating transportation activities in the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS one of the major transportation activities currently under review by the
Coachella Valley Association of Governments is that of passenger rail service; and
WHEREAS Amtrak has advised of the availability of its "Talgo" train for a
demonstration visit from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley on January 19 or 20,
1999; and
WHEREAS the cooperation of Union Pacific Railroad would be required in order for '
such a demonstration to occur.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, a member of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, requesting the
assistance of Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congresswoman
Mary Bono in encouraging the Union Pacific Railroad to cooperate and facilitate the
Amtrak "Talgo" demonstration train to visit the Coachella Valley on January 19 or 20,
1999.
ADOPTED this 2nd _day of December , 1998.
AYES: Members Barnes, Hodges, Oden, Reller-Spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
By Qom. - !`
City Clerk City Manager '
REVIEWED & APPROVED AS TO FORM /V 6