Resolution 04689RESOLUTION NO. L689
REAFFIRMINS SUPPORT OF ANY FEASIBLI-v,' P1.0GRAM THAT WILL
PROVIDE ADEQUATE RELIEF FROM TRANSBAY TRAFFIC CONGESTION
WHEREAS, certain officials of the City and County of San Francisco and
others have from time: to time suggested that a proper solution of the Bay crossing
problem would result from. the construction of two new bridges simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, the critical need for relief of traffic congestion on the existing
San Francisco -Oakland Bay Bridge is evidenced by the fact that 31,000,,000 vehicles
will cross the bridge this year, in comparison with a total of less than 9,000,000
during its first year of operation; and
WHEREAS, the economic future and development of the entire Bay area is
seriously retarded., and the lives and property of transbay travelers are critically
endangered by the intolerable congestion now existing on the Bridge and its approaches;
and
WHEREAS, all efforts to relieve that congestion have been 'blocked for a
period of seven years, during which the situation has grown progressively worse;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAI EDA that
the City of Alameda does hereby reaffirm its support of any feasible program that
will provide adequate relief from traffic congestion and end the long-standing
controversy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda hereby approves the
proposal to build two new bridges at the same time, in general conformity with the
proposal made by Mayor Robinson in his formal statement of November 20, 1952, such
approval being given subject to a showing that it will be possible to adequately
finance the simultaneous construction of said bridges.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda urges as immediate action
toward the accomplishment of the common objective,*
1. Unified support to the proposal of the California Toll Bridge Authority
to build the system of bridge approaches approved by the Toll Bridge
Authority as necessary for either or both of the proposed new crossings;
2. A thorough study by competent experts of the feasibility of financing
construction of the two new bridges at the same time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Alameda hereby affirms its
willingness to cooperate wholeheartedly in any effort to accomplish these objectives.
I,,, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
and regularly introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Alameda in regular
meeting assembled on the 16th day of December, 1952, by the following vote,, to wit.,
A .ESS Council -men Anderson,, Branscheid, Jones, Sweeney and President
Osborn, (5).
NOES.' None.
ABSENT: None.
IN WITNESS WHEIP'EOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 17th day of December, 1952.
(SEAL) SHIRLEY H. TENNIER
City Clerk of the City of Alameda
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
"Resolution No. 4U9, REAFFIRMING SUPPORT OF ANY FEASIBLE PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE
ADEQUATE RELIEF FROM TRANSBAY TRAFFIC CONGESTION", introduced and adopted by the
Council on the 16th day of December, 1952.
City Clerk oflhe City of Alameda
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