HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2004 - 107RESOLUTION NO. 2004 — 107
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
APPROVING THE RENAMING OF THE
BAYSHORE BIKEWAY SWEETWATER RIVER BRIDGE TO
THE "GORDY SHIELDS BAYSHORE BIKEWAY BRIDGE"
WHEREAS, nestled under Interstate 5 and State Route 54 freeways and
above the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is the Bayshore Bikeway
Sweetwater River Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the Bridge is the latest addition to the 26-mile Bayshore
Bikeway and is part of San Diego's 1,000-mile bicycle network that was built exclusively
for bicyclists and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2004, SANDAG, in conjenction with the Bayshore
Bikeway Advisory Committee, Caltrans, the County of San Diego, the City of National
City and the City of Chula Vista, inaugurated the Bayshore Bikeway Sweetwater River
Bridge; and
WHEREAS, County Supervisor Greg Cox has requested that the City of
National City and the City of Chula Vista rename the Bridge after Mr. Gordy Shields;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shields was one of the original proponents of developing
the Bayshore Bikeway and was an original member of SANDAG's Bicycle/Pedestrian
Advisory Committee, including being its chair for approximately ten years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shields was also an original member of the San Diego
County Bicycle Coalition and has been an active member of SANDAG's Bayshore
Bikeway Working Group since it was formed in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shields has been honored with numerous Senior Olympic
medals and National Championships for his age group and is an active member in San
Diego Cyclo-Vets, which preserves, develops and adminsters the sport of amateur
bicycle racing for those of masters age; and
WHEREAS, this action is meant to recognize Mr. Shields for his significat
contribution to the Bikeway concept and his inspiring accomplihsments as a bicyclist
and as a member of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED that the City Council of the City of
National City does hereby approve the renaming of the Bayshore Bikeway Sweetwater
River Bridge to the "Gordy Shields Bayshore Bikeway Bridge."
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Resolution No. 2004 — 107
June 15, 2004
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2004.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney