HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 99- 129RESOLUTION NO. 99-129
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF '1'HE CITY
OF NATIONAL CITY OPPOSING THE ABANDONMENT
OF THE CORONADO BRANCH LINE OF THE SAN
DIEGO AND ARIZONA EASTERN RAILWAY
WHEREAS, a request has been made of the Metropolitan Transit Development
Board to abandon the Coronado Branch of the San Diego and Pastern Arizona Railway between
State Route 54 and 7th Street in Imperial Beach; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City has reviewed the
proposed railway abandonment, and has unanimously concluded that such an abandonment would
have a negative impact upon opportunities for recreation and tourism in National City, especially as
they are related to the City's Marina and Sante Fe Depot Projects, as well as having a negative
impact upon such opportunities for other cities in the South Bay.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby oppose the abandonment of the Coronado Branch of the San Diego and
Eastern Arizona Railway between State Route 54 and 7th Street in Imperial Beach.
PASSED and ADOYIrD this 24th day of August, 1999.
Agd '
George H. aters, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mich. -1 R. Dalla, •' Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H.'Eiser, III
City Attorney