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TOWN OF TRUCKEE
California
RESOLUTION 2021-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TRUCKEE FINDING THE
WEST RIVER PARKWAY TRAIL CONSTRUCTION CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSE OF
MEASURE R TRAIL FUNDING
WHEREAS, Truckee Town Council adopted the Town's first a Trails and Bikeways
Master Plan on April 4, 2002 by Resolution 2002-07; and
WHEREAS, Truckee Town Council adopted a comprehensive and amended Trails
and Bikeways Master Plan on September 22, 2015 by Resolution 2015-42; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2014 Truckee Town Council called for a special municipal
election to place on the ballot a special tax to raise funds for the construction and maintenance
of trails by Resolution 2014-08; and
WHEREAS, on June 3, 2014 Truckee voters approved this ballot measure, now
known as Measure R, increasing the sales tax paid by visitors and residents by 1/4% for ten
years to construct the Truckee River Legacy Trail; provide safe routes to schools; build and
maintain paved and dirt trails for walking, running, biking, and winter use; provide safe and
green transportation alternatives; and protect the environment and natural open space along
trail corridors; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2014-18 Exhibit A requires that the funds generated from
Measure R "shall be used exclusively for the construction and maintenance of paved and dirt
trails for non-motorized uses, as described in the Town of Truckee Trails and Bikeways Master
Plan or as identified through other public process deemed appropriate by the Truckee Town
Council"; and
WHEREAS, the Town is eligible to apply for $250,000 in Proposition 68 Recreational
Improvement Revenue Enhancement (RIRE) Program funds that are restricted to funding
projects that meet the funding criteria of the Town's voter-approved recreational area revenue
enhancement measure (Measure R); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Truckee owns and is planning to redevelop a parcel located
at 10257 West River Street, known as the West River Site Redevelopment Project (C1817).
Community involvement and public process for project has included five community workshops,
a community survey, and over ten Town Council public meetings. On February 25, 2020,
Truckee Town Council approved the master plan for the project, which includes a 1-acre
riverfront parkway, including a paved accessible trail that will connect to the Truckee River
Legacy Trail pedestrian bridge and West River streetscape improvements, enhancing bicycle
and pedestrian connectivity at a critical hub connecting downtown and the Truckee River
Legacy Trail and providing protection and access to natural open space; and
WHEREAS, the Town has identified the trail portion of the West River parkway as a
priority use of Proposition 68 RIRE grant funding.
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Truckee Town Council hereby finds
that the construction of paved or dirt trails for non-motorized used within the West River Site
Redevelopment project area is consistent with Measure R's purpose and funding criteria, as
required by Resolution 2014-18 Exhibit A.
The foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member Polivy, seconded by Vice
Mayor Henderson, at a regular meeting of the Truckee Town Council, held on the 9th day
of March, 2021 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Zabriskie, Vice Mayor Henderson, Council Member
Romack, Council Member Polivy, Mayor Klovstad.
NOES: none.
ABSENT: none.
Anna Klovstad, Mayor
ATTEST:
ILA pn&
Judy Price, MMC, Town Clerk