HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-01; City Council; Resolution 2009-2981
RESOLUTION NO. 2QQ9-298
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS
4 PERMANENT SEASONAL RAIL PLATFORM.
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WHEREAS, traffic congestion will continue to increase on Interstate Highway 5 and on
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local roads; and
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WHEREAS, increased traffic congestion has negative impacts to the environment; and
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WHEREAS, options must be explored and implemented to minimize the number of
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vehicles utilizing the roadway system to reach major destinations such as the Del Mar
Fairgrounds; and11
WHEREAS, improved rail service to the Del Mar Fairgrounds by the ultimate
construction of a permanent seasonal rail platform would provide transportation alternatives for1 o
visitors to the Del Mar Fairgrounds; and14
WHEREAS, studies and investigations are encouraged to be initiated by SANDAG ton o
determine the feasibility and cost of a permanent seasonal rail platform at the Del Mar16
Fairgrounds; and
WHEREAS, SANDAG should explore all potential funding sources to use for the studies1o
.g and investigations necessary that would lead to the construction of a permanent seasonal rail
_n platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
22 California, as follows:
23 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
24 2. The City Council encourages SANDAG to explore and secure all potential
25 funding sources to study the feasibility of designing and ultimately constructing a permanent
2Q seasonal rail platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
27 3. The City Council supports the construction of a permanent seasonal rail platform
28 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 1st day of December, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
fA LEWIS, Mayor
ATTEST:
M. tfVOJDD, City Clerk U