HomeMy Public PortalAbout87-118 (08-04-87)RESOLUTION NO. 87 -118
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
IN SUPPORT OF IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, Southern California's and Los Angeles County's
life style and economy are based upon mobility made possible by
our highway and freeway networks; and,
WHEREAS, this mobility is jeopardized and congestion of
our streets, highways, and freeway continues to worsen; and,
WHEREAS, Southern California's population is expected
to increase by at least 3 million to some 19 million residents by
the year 2000; and,
WHEREAS, Los Angeles' population is expected to
increase proportionally during the same time period; and,
WHEREAS, the number of daily vehicle trips in Southern
California will increase from 50 million to 65 million by the
year 2000; and,
WHEREAS, freeways carry nearly 50 percent of the
region's and county's personal, commercial, and recreational
traffic; and
WHEREAS, the maximum efficiency of our existing traffic
systems must be achieved by improved management techniques; and,
WHEREAS, public transit services must correspondingly
be improved; and,
WHEREAS, our economy, quality of life and mobility are
dependent upon good highway systems; and
WHEREAS,'the Automobile Club of Southern California''has
' undertaken a public information program to promote public action
toward addressing Southern California's and Los Angeles' problem;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Council of the City
of Lynwood supports the Automobile Club of Southern California in
its proposal to promote improvements to Los Angeles County's
freeway system through construction of select new routes;' by
promoting freeway flow management programs; by promoting related
freeway operational improvements; by encouraging transportation
systems management strategies; and by urging adequate revenues
for such system improvements.
PASSED, APPROVED AND
August 1987.
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ANDREA L HOOPER, City lerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
City of Lynwood
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ADOPTED _ is 4th I day of
PAUL H. RICHARDS II, May ,
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
DONALD J. FRASER �!
Assistant City Manager
City of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular
meeting held on the 4th day of August ,198
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYORK, HENNING, MORRIS, {YELLS, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
'City Clerk, City of Lynwood `
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood and
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 87 -118 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 6th day of August 1987.
City Clerk /