HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2008-230RESOLUTION NO. 2008 — 230
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY IN SUPPORT
OF THE RAILS -TO -TRAILS CONSERVANCY'S
CAMPAIGN FOR ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS; San Diego County has one of the most ambitious trail programs in
the State of California with a targeted build -out of over 1,600 miles of non -motorized multi -use
trails and pathways; and
WHEREAS; there are 879.71 miles of bicycle transportation projects in the
County of San Diego, and 315 miles of multi -use trails; and
WHEREAS; nearly half of all trips for personal transportation in the United States
are three miles or less in length; and
WHEREAS; bicyclists and pedestrians represent 9% of all personal trips
nationwide and 14% of all traffic fatalities in the United States, yet receive less than 1 % of all
federal road spending; and
WHEREAS; the above disparity indicates an opportunity to produce a substantial
shift to these healthy, non -motorized transportation modes; and
WHEREAS; federal legislation, SAFETEA—LU, created the Non -motorized
Transportation Pilot Program for the construction of a network of non -motorized transportation
infrastructure facilities in urban communities to demonstrate the extent to which bicycling and
walking can carry a significant part of the transportation load and play a major role in
transportation solutions; and
WHEREAS; a national non-profit multi -modal transportation advocacy
organization, the Rails -To -Trails Conservancy, seeks to expand this program in the next federal
transportation reauthorization to include at least 40 communities with $50 million per community
over six years to promote "active transportation" (multi -use trails and bicycle transportation
facilities) for mobility; and
WHEREAS; additional funding is required to construct an additional 200 miles of
Class I bicycle transportation projects including the Bayshore Bikeway, Sweetwater Trail,
Coastal Rail Trail, Inland Rail Trail, and San Diego River Trail; and
WHEREAS; Rails -to -Trails Conservancy has identified San Diego County as a
potential candidate for the expanded program called the 2010 Campaign for Active
Transportation.
NOW ,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
National City hereby supports and endorses the County of San Diego's participation in the 2010
Campaign for Active Transportation, which has a goal of doubling federal funding for multi —use
trails and bicycle transportation facilities in the next federal transportation reauthorization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, as Mayor and City Council, by virtue of the
authority vested in us by the City of National City, do hereby proclaim October 20, 2008 as:
"Rails -To -Trails Conservancy Day" in National City.
Resolution No. 2008 — 230
November 18, 2008
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 18th day of Nove b r, 2008.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mi hael R. Dal , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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4.. George H. Eiser, III
City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
November 18, 2008 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Morrison, Natividad, Parra, Ungab, Zarate.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City y National City, California
Jerk of the City f
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-230 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on November 18, 2008.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy