HomeMy WebLinkAbout703 RESOLUTION NO.703
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS OPPOSING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW DUMBARTON BRIDGE PRIOR TO
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT COMMISSION APPROVAL.
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WHEREAS, the State Legislature authorized the construction of a new four-lane
Dumbarton Bridge to replace the present two-lane link between the East Bay and the
Peninsula, and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Metropolitan Transit Commission to approve or
disapprove the expansion of any existing bridge, without reviewing and approving
the construction of a new bridge, and
WHEREAS, a proper assessment of the impact of the approaches on the communities
affected by the expansion of the bridge is necessary before it can be rebuilt, and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transit Commission is developing a Regional Transpor-
tation Plan for the Bay Area, which will make possible a thorough analysis of the
effects of construction of this bridge.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Los Altos Hills regards review .
of all Bay Area transportation as vital , and urges the State Legislature to invest
the Metropolitan Transit Commission with the power of approval or disapproval over
the Dumbarton Bridge construction in this 1973 Session.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the California Toll Bridge Authority be urged to
withhold any further development of plans for the Dumbarton crossing until the
Metropolitan Transit Commission study has been concluded, presented, and discussed.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution has been duly passed and adopted
by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting of
April 18, 1973, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Davey, Grabowski , Kubby, Miller, Mayor Helgesson
NOES:
ABSENT: None, APPROVED: \ .
Mayor, Los Altos Hills
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City Clerk