Resolution 11580CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 11580
RECOMMENDING ENDORSEMENT OF REGIONAL MEASURE 1
($1.00 BRIDGE TOLL)
WHEREAS, traffic congestion is seen as a priority concern
by both commuters and residents throughout the Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, due to traffic being a dynamic medium,
solutions, even at a local level, often require integration on a
more regional level requiring local jurisdictions to pool their
resources in order to solve the issues; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 45 which seeks to raise all seven
Bay Area bridge tolls to $1.00 has been placed on the November
ballot as Regional Measure 1 - "Bridge Toll Referendum"; and
WHEREAS, the increased revenues will be used to fund
bridge maintenance, bridge approach improvements, rail transit
extensions, and special projects; and
WHEREAS, residents of Alameda, as well as commuters to
Alameda, will benefit from reduced congestion on the travelways
around the Bay Area, resulting from the implementation of both
bridge and rail transit improvements; and
WHEREAS, the planned upgrades to the Grand Avenue bridge
approaches will result in smoother traffic flow along 880 and
rail transit improvements will off-load the freeway corridors
adjacent to Alameda (880) as well as provide another means of
access to these destinations by Alamedans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda may be able to obtain
funding from the Special Projects provision for ferry services or
bike facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda that said Council hereby endorses Regional Measure 1
($1.00 Bridge Toll).
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that-the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by
the Council of the City of Alameda in adjourned regular
meeting assembled on the 20th of October, 1988,
by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, Camicia and
President Corica - 3.
NOES: Councilmembers Monsef and Thomas - 2.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 21st day of
October, 1988.
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City Cle:rk of the City of Alameda