HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-20; City Council; Resolution 74551
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RESOLUTION NO 7455
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO DIRECTLY CONTRACT
THE PREPARATION OF THE BULLET TRAIN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation has been
;elected as "Lead Agency" for preparation of environmental docu-
lentation leading to the possible construction of a bullet train
from San Diego to Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, said bullet train will have, or is perceived to have,
significant impacts upon the environment; and
WHEREAS, said impacts are required by law to be objectively
ind fully assessed in an environmental impact report; and
WHEREAS, the objectivity of the environmental documentation
iould be severely compromised if prepared by the project propo-
zents, or by consultants under contract to the project proponents;
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WHEREAS, an objective environmental impact report, and which
is perceived by the public as being an objective environmental
impact report, is critical to the environmental review process as
set forth by California statute, as well as to the various
responsible agencies having discretion over project implementation
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, that we request that the State of
California Department of Transportation prepare an environmental
impact report for the bullet train, with the utilization of
consultants under direct contract to the Department.
Resolution does not preclude the Department from full recovery of
expenses for said report preparation and administrative costs from
This
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the project proponent.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad, California, at a regular meeting held on the 20th
day of December , 1983.
AYES:
NOES: E~ne
ABSENT: Nore
Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin, Chick and Prescott
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MARY H. C#SLER, Mayor
ATTEST :
QaA-cL 4.&& ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City CAerk
(SEAL)
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