HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 15,052RESOLUTION NO. 15,052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL
CITY URGING 'rtt CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO
SUPPORT THE CONTINUATION OF THE PRESENT TOLL
STRUCTURE FOR VEHICTFS CROSSING THE SAN
DIEGO - CORONADO BAY BRIDGE
WHEREAS, the San Diego - Coronado Bay Bridge carries Interstate 5
commuter traffic to Coronado, discharging it on to unimproved city streets;
and
WHEREAS, the traffic volume greatly exceeded traffic forecasts
enabling the bridge bonds to be paid off 17 years early; and
WHEREAS, the extremely heavy East-West commuter traffic has
dissected the City of Coronado creating unforeseen health and safety
problems for that City; and
WHEREAS, we support the fundamental right of a small city to
retain its residential character.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City, does hereby request that the California Transportation
Commission recommend and support the retention of the presently existing
toll structure for the San Diego - Coronado Bay Bridge; that funds in
excess of the cost of maintaining the bridge be placed into an
bearing trust account to finance improvements acceptable to the
Coronado which may be built to alleviate the bridge created
problems.
PASSED and ADOP1lu this 19th day of August, 1986.
ATTEST:
Ione Campbell, City C
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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George H. Eiser, III -City Attorney
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