HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 95-134RESOLUTION NO. 95-134
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
URGING SANDAG TO MAINTAIN FUNDING FOR THE
SAN MIGUEL CONNECTOR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
SCHEDULE FOR SR-125 SOUTH, AND TO FUND
THE SR-125 SWEETWATER SEGMENT IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ITS ADOPTED PLAN OF FINANCE
WHEREAS, the voters of San Diego County voted for a half cent sales tax
increase (TransNet/Prop. A) to fund transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, the voters in South San Diego County provided the votes
necessary to win a majority vote for passage of TransNet/Prop. A; and
WHEREAS, the State Route (SR) 125 San Miguel connector to SR-54 and
the SR-125 Sweetwater segment were included in the list of priority projects to be funded
with TransNet dollars, representing South San Diego's fair share of projects approved by
the voters for TransNet funding; and
WHEREAS, the San Miguel connector and the SR-125 Sweetwater segment
are currently in SANDAG's adopted five year plan of finance; and
WHEREAS, the construction of SR-125 South (the tollway proposed to be
designed, financed and constructed by California Transportation Ventures, Inc. (CTV)),
the San Miguel connector and the SR-125 Sweetwater segment will provide a vital link
between the Otay Mesa federal port of entry and SR-54 and SR-94, providing access from
the border to Interstate 8 and points east; and
WHEREAS, the financial viability of SR-125 South is dependent upon the
concurrent construction of the San Miguel connector to SR-54, and the construction of
the SR-125 Sweetwater segment according to its current schedule; and
WHEREAS, the funding of the San Miguel connector and the construction
of the SR-125 Sweetwater segment according to its current schedule will solidify $340
million in private capital that will be invested in the South County economy for the
construction of the SR-125 South tollway; and
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WHEREAS, CTV has agreed to advance private funds and construct the SR-
125 San Miguel connector to meet the construction schedule of SR-125 South, with the
promise of reimbursement from TransNet in the future; and
WHEREAS, failure to construct the San Miguel connector and the SR-125
Sweetwater segment in a timely manner will delay and/or jeopardize the funding and
construction of SR-125 South;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of National City does hereby urge SANDAG to maintain funding for the San Miguel
connector in accordance with the schedule for SR-125 South and to fund the SR-125
Sweetwater segment in accordance with its adopted plan of finance.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1995.
George H. Waters, Mayor
ATTEST:
4Lo Anne Peoples, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney