HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 034-95 PublicTollRd RESOLUTION NO. 34 - 95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC TOLL ROAD
WHEREAS, a safe, effective, and efficient surface transportation system is essential for
the economic and social well-being of the citizens and businesses of the Tri-Valley area and the City of
Dublin; and
'WHEREAS, Interstate 580 and State Route 84 are vital links in the regional and inter-
regional transportation system and these links are rapidly becoming congested to the extent that the Tri-
Valley's economic, social, and environmental well-being is being eroded; and
WHEREAS, improvements contemplated for these routes and corridors by the State,
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and Alameda County Transportation Agency cannot be funded
to the extent needed from existing revenue sources, including highway user revenue funds, sales taxes
earmarked for transportation, and fees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin seeks to fai~y allocate the costs of improvements among
all classes of users of the facilities, including those "drive through" users whose travel and/or goods
originate and/or end outside the area directly served by the facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin desires to have tools made available to local governments
that provide resources for actions that mitigate the environmental costs and consequences of regional
highway improvements, including local transportation facilities and services, regional rail and transit,
including the Altamont passenger rail service; and
WHEREAS, such tools require revenue sources that are sufficiently long term and under
the control of participating local governments; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the public and good public policy that such action
undertaken at the local level by local government directly responsible to the public;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
A. Expresses interest in exploring new ways of working with other area local
governments to pursue funding tools to improve the Tri-Valley transportation system;
B. Requests its representatives to the California State Legislature to seek and promote
legislation that authorizes the City of Dublin, along with other interested cities and counties, to form Joint
Exercise of Powers Authorities (JPA) for the purposes of planning, realizing, and operating public toll
revenue transportation facilities;'
C. Requests such JPA be granted the powers necessary to realize' such facilities,
including planning, developing ,owning, and operating public toll revenue facilities. These powers may
include issuing bonds funded solely from toll revenues and transportation development fees, the proceeds
of which will pay for development costs, construction .costs, operating and maintenance costs; and from
future cash flow pay costs of environmental mitigation.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 271h day of March, 1995.
Councilmembers Barnes, Burton, Howard, Moffatt and Mayor Houston
None
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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