CC - 2008-06 - Supporting COG Transportation Planning Grant Application for Valley Blvd0
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING COG TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION FOR VALLEY BOULEVARD
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WHEREAS, traffic congestion in the San Gabriel Valley continues to increase, creating
more delays, longer commutes, and loss of productive time; and
WHEREAS, the capacity of the freeways has not increased to meet the demand of more
vehicles and more registered drivers, and, furthermore, new freeway construction is not
expected to match future demand; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of San Gabriel, Alhambra, El Monte„and Rosemead each contain
a portion of Valley Blvd.; and
WHEREAS, there are significant opportunities for future growth along Valley Blvd.,
including mixed use and transit-oriented development;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Rosemead declares its
support of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments' application for funding under
the California Department of Transportation's Community Based Transportation
Planning Grant Program.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 8`h day of January, 2008.
For the City of Rosemead:
Attest by:,
Gloria Molleih
City Clerk
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MAYOR:
JOHN TRAN
MAYOR PRO TEM:
JOHN NUNEZ
COUNCILMEMBERS:
MARGARETCLARK
POLLY LOW
GARY A. TAYLOR
January 81h, 2008
Mr. Wilford Melton
Caltrans - District 7 Office
120 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 900 1 2-360 6
Dear Mr. Melton:
Poscmcad
8838 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD • P.O. BOX 399
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91770
TELEPHONE (626) 569-2100
FAX (626) 307-9218
As we plan for future growth, it is important that we develop comprehensive visions for
the major corridors in our community, as these have the capacity to connect our job,
housing and employment needs. We are in a unique position to make changes that
will make our community a better place to live, work and play. We support the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments' application for a Community Based
Transportation Planning Grant to be used to help the jurisdictions along Valley
Boulevard work together with our local government and our residents, businesses and
development communities to plan out land use and infrastructure improvement options
for the land adjacent to Valley Boulevard.
Sincerely,
L1~
?ohnran, Mayor
City of Rosemead
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-06 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING COG TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION
FOR VALLEY BOULEVARD
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the, by
the following vote to wit:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran
No: Clark, Taylor
Abstain: None
Absent: None
P t
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk