HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7063 (Public Mass Transportation)RESOLUTION NO. 7063
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING
CONTINUATION OF FEDERAL TRANSIT SUBVENTIONS FOR PUBLIC
MASS TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City of San Rafael
that the Federal Government intends to severely reduce its financial
support of public mass transportation; and
WHEREAS, adequate financial support from the Federal Government
is needed to sustain existing public mass transportation; and
WHEREAS, public mass transportation serves to reduce air
pollution and automobile congestion on Marin County public thoroughfares,
and
WHEREAS, public mass transportation provides essential mobility
to Marin County's elderly, handicapped, low income and youth; and
WHEREAS, public mass transportation provides public benefits to
the entire Bay Area region by reducing dependence on private vehicles by
travelers; and
WHEREAS, currently over $2 million of Federal subventions are
contributed to public mass transportation in Marin County; and
WHEREAS, these Federal funds are vitally needed to fund the
existing transportation system and any curtailment will result in severe
cutbacks in the level of service available; and
WHEREAS, Federal subventions provide 50% of the operating costs
for rural West Marin transit services to youth and the elderly; and
WHEREAS, no alternative source for replacement of these Federal
subventions currently exists.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of San Rafael
requests that the Federal Government retain the current level of financial
support of public mass transportation.
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 City Council of said City, held
on Mondav , the 18th day of March , 1985, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEAN 1. LEONCINI,\City Clerk
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