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RESOLUTION NO. 99-4?
A RESOLUTION OF THE CIlY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA SUPPORTING
THE PACHECO PASS ALIGNMENT FOR THE EXTENSION OF HIGH SPEED RAIL
SERVICE INTO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State ofCalifomia created the Californiå High Speed
Rail Commission to prepare a blueprint for statewide High Speed Rail
service; and
WHEREAS, High Speed Rail is proposed to connect Southern and Northern California
through the Central Valley; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the State of California will decide whether or not to fund the
$23 billion of implementation costs for statewide High Speed Rail service
in the November 2000 election; and
WHEREAS, High Speed Rail service is proposed to·serve the San Francisco Bay Area;
and
WHEREAS, the statewide High Speed Rail service will utilize theJatest, most feasible
and technically proven technology available with estimated speeds in the
order of 150 miles per hour; and
WHEREAS, Santa Clara County has the largest population of Bay Area counties and
serves as the economic center for the Silicon Valley.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Saratoga City Council fully supports
the initiation of statewide High Speed Rail service that extends into Santa
Clara County;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Saratoga City Council believes the MTC preferred
alignment, which would service the Bay Area through Pacheco Pass, is the best
route alternative because it would significantly increase ridership in and provide
better access to and from the Bay Area.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga held
on the 21st day of July, 1999, by the fonowing vote:
A)1ES: Councilmembers Streit,
NOES: None
AJBSENT: Councilmember Baker
ABSTAIN: None
Mehaffey, Vice Mayor Bogosian, Mayor Shaw
ATIEST:~~
CITY CLERK . "
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