HomeMy Public PortalAbout95-050 (04-18-95)RESOLUTION NO. 95 -50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN OPENING EVENT AT THE LONG BEACH
BOULEVARD METRO GREEN LINE STATION IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE MTA'S METRO GREEN LINE OPENING, APPROPRIATING
A MAXIMUM OF $8,000 FROM THE PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN
TO FUND THE EVENT, AND AUTHORIZING COORDINATION AND
COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES, BUSINESSES AND
ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR COST SHARING
AND /OR FOR IN -KIND PARTICIPATION.
WHEREAS, the 20 -mile Metro Green Line is scheduled to open in July 1995; and
WHEREAS, Lynwood's Metro Green Line Station, serving Lynwood and surrounding
communities, is located at Long Beach Boulevard and will have parking for 575 cars when it
opens; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will be holding an Opening
Ceremony at the Imperial/Wilmington Metro Green Rail Line station; and
WHEREAS, early this year, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
approached local jurisdictions, businesses and community groups and asked that they plan
opening events for the Metro Green Rail Line when it begins service in July 1995; and
WHEREAS, holding an opening celebration at the Long Beach Boulevard Metro Green
Line station would help promote the Metro Green Line and would provide the City with an
opportunity to showcase the very exciting projects being planned in the vicinity of the station;
and
WHEREAS, although no specific dollar amounts have yet been committed,
representatives from the City of South Gate, the Southern California Edison and the Lynwood
Chamber of Commerce have verbally expressed interest in contributing into and being part of
the celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
proclaim, order and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 . The City Council approves an opening event at the Long Beach
Boulevard Metro Green Rail Line station.
SECTION 2 . The City Council authorizes coordination and cooperation with other
cities, businesses and organizations in order to provide for cost sharing and/or for in -kind
participation.
SECTION 3 . The City Council appropriates a maximum of $8,000 from the
Proposition A Local Return to fund the event.
SECTION 4 . This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of
Aori 1 ' 1995.
LOUIS BYRD, MA OR
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A TTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City clerk
FaustinGonzales, Cdy Mana r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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Gary Chidots, Director
Community Development Department
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at
a regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of said City on the day 18th day of Apri 1
, 1995, and passed by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Clerk, City of Lynwo d
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 forgoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 95 -50
on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date
and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 18th
day of Apri 1
1995
a
City Clerk, City of Lyn ood
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