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RESOLUTION NO. 04-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON THE I-710
WHEREAS, the rate of accidents in the I-710 Corridor causing fatalities and serious
injuries has reached crises levels; and
WHEREAS, the unique role of the 1-710 as a regional and national goods movement
corridor calls for a special emphasis on the safe sharing of the roadway by large trucks and
passenger vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the I-710 Major Corridor Study will address long-term solutions, but
immediate action is needed and must not be delayed; and
WHEREAS, the California Highway Patrol, in recognition of this continuing problem,
has previously obtained and utilized grant funds to study I-710 traffic safety and recommended a
variety of solutions, some which are near-term solutions; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans, in recognition of this continuing problem, has previously
programmed near-term critically needed safety improvements in the Corridor; and
WHEREAS, progress on implementation of these programmed improvements has been
halted due to the state budget crises; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the budget crises, cash flow balances in the State Highway
Account may be sufficient to resume work on these safety improvements without delaying other
priority projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Carson, as follows:
Section 1. That the City of Carson requests that the California Transportation
Commission allocate such funds as may be available to implement these safety projects as
quickly as possible.
Section 2. That the City of Carson calls upon other branches and agencies of the state
government to actively cooperate in the allocation and appropriation of such funds as may be
available or may be made available to bring to bear on these near-term safety projects and
initiatives to prevent all avoidable injuries, property damage and loss of life on the 1-710.
PASSED,APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of January 2004.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNtk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
. I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole
number of members of the City Council is four; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 04-002
as duly and regularly adopted by said Council at a regular meeting duly and regularly held on the 6th day
of January, 2004, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Presiding Officer Raber, Dear, and Santarina
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Calas
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City Clerk, City o Carson, California