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7-77- <br /> • <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 872 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS <br /> HILLS OPPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF DUMBARTON FREEWAY <br /> BRIDGE <br /> WHEREAS, the concept that continuing construction of freeways is <br /> the unalterable solution to growth and coincident vehicular use is <br /> anachronistic in light of vital environmental considerations; and <br /> WHEREAS, the expansion of freeway or expressway systems in any dimension <br /> serves to induce expanded use of the internal combustion motor vehicle; and <br /> WHEREAS, an early reversal of the policy that ignores alternate transit <br /> modes in favor of the motor vehicle is imperative if the criminal decimation <br /> of the quality of our air, land, and sea is to be halted; and <br /> WHEREAS, a new Dumbarton Bridge Freeway would contribute nothing to the <br /> demand for mass transit except to underscore its need; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of the Town of Los Altos <br /> Hills supports SB417 (Gregorio) , prohibiting the construction of a new <br /> Dumbarton Bridge Freeway as proposed by the Toll Bridge Authority, and, <br /> further, urges the Governor of the State of California to invoke the powers <br /> of his office to arrest further efforts to expand the freeway system where <br /> such expansion will , in any way, diminish the quality of our environment. <br /> * * * . * <br /> I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted <br /> at a(n) Adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of the Town of <br /> Los Altos Hills held on the 7th day of March , 1975. <br /> ATTEST: <br /> City Clerk <br />