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Document Date: 5/27/2009
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RESOLUTION NO. 09-15
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO HONOR THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAY TRAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, close to thirty years ago, only four miles of bay shoreline were
accessible to the public; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Trail Project, a nonprofit organization administered by
the Association of Bay Area Governments, was created twenty years ago to provide a "Ring
around the Bay," a hiking and bicycling trail that would encircle San Francisco and San
Pablo bays; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Trail will eventually connect the shoreline of all nine Bay Area
counties, link 47 cities, and cross the major toll bridges in the region through a continuous
500-mile network of bicycling and hiking trails; and
WHEREAS, to date, approximately 290 miles of the alignment—over half the Bay Trail's
ultimate length—have been completed; and
WHEREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has actively supported and
participated in the creation of this trail and supported the linking of shoreline parks, open space
preserves, and other public access areas in a continuous loop around San Francisco and San
Pablo Bays; and
WHEREAS, a new segment of trail was made possible when the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District acquired an easement on the land adjacent to its Ravenswood Open Space
Preserve; and
WHEREAS, the District is currently working to acquire easements across San Francisco
Public Utilities Commission land which would extend the Bay Trail and allow public
access from University Avenue in East Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, the District's Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area, adjacent to
Mountain View's Shoreline Park, offers part of the Bay Trail where visitors may spot pied-
billed grebes, great blue herons, coots, and shovelers; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Trail will commemorate its 20th Anniversary this year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District congratulates the Bay Trail Project's
for its work and all of its efforts which have led to easily accessible recreational opportunities for
outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers,joggers, bicyclists and skaters and for providing the public
with a setting for wildlife viewing and environmental education, increasing public respect and
appreciation for the Bay.
RESOLUTION No.09-15
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District on May 27, 2009 at a Regular Meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES: Mary Davey, Jed Cyr, Nonette Hanko, Pete Siemens
Cecily Harris , Curt Riffle
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Larry Hassett
ATTEST: APPROVED:
S etary President
Board of Directors Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify that
the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
District Clerk