HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9622 (High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes)RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 2 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL TO DIRECT STAFF TO SUBMIT A JOINT
APPLICATION WITH THE COUNTY OF MARIN TO CALTRANS
TO EXTEND THE OPERATING HOURS FOR THE
NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND HIGH OCCUPANCY
VEHICLE LANES.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Rafael as follows:
WHEREAS, the County of Marin, in 1987, supported and endorsed the
current operating hours for the northbound and southbound HOV lanes; and
WHEREAS, this support and endorsement for the current operating hours
was based on the understanding that the traffic conditions on Highway 101 would be
periodically evaluated; and
and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion on Highway 101 has increased since 1987;
WHEREAS, it would now be appropriate to expand the operating hours
for the HOV Lanes to encourage additional carpooling during the longer morning and
evening commute; and
WHEREAS, it would be appropriate to expand the southbound operating
hours to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and the northbound operating hours to 4:00 p.m. to 7:00
p.m.; and
WHEREAS, this issue is of County -wide significance, and this Council
hereby requests that the Board of Supervisors endorse this time change also.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City
of San Rafael hereby endorses expanding the hours of operation for the HOV Lanes, and
directs staff to file a joint application with the County of Marin to effect said changes.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that
the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Council of said City on the 17"' day of June, 1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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