HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 24-81RESOLUTION NO.":24~81'
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD OPPOSING TERMINATION OF AMTRAK
SERVICE IN THE SAN JOAQUIN'VALLEY.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Transportation
has proposed to terminate AMTRAK service in the San Joaquin
Valley; and
WHEREAS, utilization of AMTRAK in the San Joaquin
Valley has increased by nearly 78% during the past year; and
WHEREAS, AMTRAK presently provides essential transporta-
tion into and out of the City of Bakersfield; and
WHEREAS, the proposed elimination of passenger rail
service would leave a serious void in the regional transportation
system, cause irreparable damage to the prosperous growth of the
City of Bakersfield, and deprive the residents of the Bakersfield
area of the most fuel-efficient mode of transportation; and
WHEREAS, while .the~'curtailment of-government spending for
transportation is admirable, it should only be done after efficient
alternative transportation is established.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield as follows:
The City Council of the City of Bakersfield opposes the
proposal of the United States Department of Transportation to
terminate AMTRAK service to and from the City of Bakersfield.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the~foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of April, 1981, by
the following vote:'
AYES: COUNCILMEN: BARTO , CHRISTENSEN, MEANS, PAYNE, ~, ROCKOFF, STRONG
NOES: COUNC~LM2N:__~ .
ABSENT: CO~_ ~~ '
CIT~/~LE~Of '~cio Clerk of the
Council of the Cit'y ~
CTTY ~NE~ the C akersfield