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RE—SOLUTION NO. 83-85
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO
OPPOSING THE DELAY AND/OR ELIMINATION OF HIGHWAY
PROJECTS WITHIN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CURRENTLY
APPROVED IN THE STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the State of California has identified significant revenue shortfalls which may cause
a delay and/or elimination of currently approved State highway projects within San Luis Obispo County;
and
WHEREAS, all State highway projects within San Luis Obispo County currently approved by the
California Transportation Commission as part of the Five-year STIP are deemed essential for the public
safety and welfare of residents and visitors to San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, such highway projects, if not undertaken as currently scheduled in the five-year
State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), may cause further injuries, damages and
inconveniences to the travelling public.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF ATASCA.DERO RESOLVES its opposition
to any delay, elimination or significant modification of any highway project currently scheduled within
the current STIP; and
FURTHER RESOLVES THAT the City of Atascadero supports discussions
between the Counties of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara to develop a common policy for projects
contained within Cal Trans District Five; and
FURTHER RESOLVES THAT in the event the State of California does modify its current five-
year State Transportation Improvement Program,it will do so by providing for a minimum funding level
for all deficit rural or less populated counties to assure a safe level of intra-state travel between
urbanized counties, as well as for the safety and protection of rural county residents.
On motion of Council Member MOLINA seconded by Council Member HANDSITY and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILPERSONS HANDSITY, MACKEY, MOLINA & NORRIS AND MAYOR NELSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted the 26th day of August 1985.-
MAYOR
985.MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK