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RESOLUTION NO. 91-013
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
SUPPORTING FULL GRADE SEPARATION OF RAIL-
HIGHWAY AND RAIL-RAIL CROSSINGS IN THE LOSSAN
CORRIDOR AND PURSUIT OF FEDERAL FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION IN THIS EFFORT.
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles-San Diego Corridor, serving a
region with over 15 million people and over 5 million jobs, is the
second busiest intercity passenger rail corridor in the nation,
with over 100% of its costs paid by passenger fares; and
WHEREAS, increases in the frequency of intercity train
service, in combination with initiation of new commuter rail
services throughout Southern California and the continuation of
freight service will more than double the current number of trains
operating in the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles-San Diego Rail Corridor Agency
was created as a Joint Powers Agency of Los Angeles, Orange, and
San Diego Counties and the State of California to develop a high
frequency, reliable, and cost-effective passenger rail service
meeting the needs for moving people in Southern California between
Los Angeles and San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the full grade-separation of rail-highway and
rail-rail crossings in the LOSSAN Corridor is an integral component
in the provision of high frequency, reliable passenger rail service
in a manner compatible with overall regional mobility needs with
regard to movement of persons and goods; and
WHEREAS, Local, State, and Federal support is required
for programs to provide for grade separation of rail-highway and
rail-rail crossings in the LOSSAN Corridor; and
WHEREAS, consideration is presently being given by the
Administration and the U.S. Congress to increasing Federal
financial participation in the provision of full grade separation
of high density corridors such as the LOSSAN Corridor;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA does hereby support the Los Angeles-San Diego
Rail Corridor Agency in its adoption of the following policy
guidelines concerning the development of full grade separation of
rail-rail and rail-highway grade crossings in the Corridor:
The Los Angeles-San Diego Rail Corridor Agency supports
the establishment of Federal and State programs to
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facilitate
corridor.
grade separation in high density rail
The Los Angeles-San Diego rail Corridor Agency shall
promote the development of full grade separation of rail-
rail and rail-highway grade crossings in the LOSSAN
Corridor.
The Los Angeles-San Diego Rail Corridor Agency shall
encourage active support and seek resolutions from
affected cities and counties in the Corridor, from the
Governor of California, from State administrative and
legislative offices, Federal agencies and Congressional
offices, and from the participating railroads to
facilitate grade separations in high density corridors
and to designate the LOSSAN Corridor for special Federal
financial assistance in the development of full grade
separation of rail-rail and rail-highway grade crossings.
ADOPTED this 4th
ATTEST:
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day of
FeDruars , 199 ]__.
Mayor
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Young Aye APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Pulido AyP
Acosta Aye
Griset Ay~ ~
McGuigan Aye
Norton Ay~
Richardson Ay~ City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ORIGINALITY
State of California
County of Orange
I, JANICE C. GUY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby Certify the
attached ReSolution 9~20]~ to be the original resolution
adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Aha on
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