HomeMy WebLinkAbout07211999 Perlin Staff ReportSARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY NO.
AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 1999
CITY MANAGER:
ORIGINATING DEPT.: CITY MANAGER
DEPT. HEAD:
SUBJECT: Resolution supporting Pacheco Pass alignment for High Speed Rail extension
into the San Francisco Bay Area
RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
Move to adopt the Resolution.
REPORT SUMMARY:
The attached Resolution has been drafted to express the City's support for the Pacheco Pass
alignment for the extension of High Speed Rail into the San Francisco Bay Area. California's
High Speed Rail Commission recently voted to recommend the Pacheco Pass alignment over the
Altamont Pass alignment, however there are indications that the City of Oakland is lobbying
heavily to have that recommendation overturned. The MTC supports the Commission's
recommendation, as do many South Bay cities, since the Pacheco Pass alignment would better
serve the City of San Jose and the rest of Silicon Valley. Based on information provided by VTA,
staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution which would be forwarded to both the High
Speed Rail Commission and MTC.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
None resulting from the adoption of the Resolution.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Nothing additional.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ACTING ON RECOMMENDED MOTION(S):
The Resolution would not be adopted and the City would not be on record in support of'the
Pacheco Pass alignment.
FOLLOW UP ACTIONS:
The Resolution will be forwarded to the High Speed Rail Commission and MTC.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution.