HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,406RESOLUTION NO. 15,406
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING IM ROVQu4ENT OF EXISTING FREEWAY SYSTEM
BY CONSTRUCTION OF NEEDED NEW FREEWAYS AND PROVIDING
ADEQUATE REVENUES FOR SUCH FREEWAY CONSTRUCTION
WHEREAS, Southern California's lifestyle and economy are based
upon mobility made possible by our freeway network; and
WHEREAS, this present mobility is jeopardized and congestion on
our streets, highways and freeways continues to increase; and
WHEREAS, Southern California's population is anticipated to
increase by at least three million to some 19 million people by the year
2000; and
WHEREAS, the number of daily vehicle trips made by Southern
Californians will increase from 50 million to 65 million by the year 2000;
and
WHEREAS, freeways carry nearly 50 percent of the region's
personal, commercial and recreational traffic; and
WHEREAS, maximum efficiency of existing traffic systems must be
achieved by improved highway management; and
WHEREAS, public transit service must be improved; and
WHEREAS, new freeways are needed to close gaps, provide access to
areas not currently served, and connect the region's various activity
centers; and
WHEREAS, our economy, quality of life and mobility are dependent
upon good highway transportation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City supports improvement of the existing freeway system by
construction of needed new freeways, including Route 252, better ramp
metering, traffic surveillance, incident management and other operational
improvements, and providing adequate revenues for such freeway construction
and improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be transmitted to
Governor George Deukmejian, Senate President Pro Tempore David Roberti and
Assembly Speaker Willie Brown.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th day of August, 1987. -
George H(Waters, Mayor