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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
CREATE A TASK FORCE FOR THE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD TRAIL
FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Union Pacific Railroad Trail (Trail) is a route that runs through Santa Clara
County; and
WHEREAS, the Trail is included as a Regional Trail Route in the Santa Clara County Trails
Master Plan, as a Proposed Trail in the Santa Clara County General Plan, and as a proposed Bicycle
Corridor in the Santa Clara County Congestion Management Program; and
WHEREAS, the Trail is proposed for inclusion in the Valley Transportation Plan 2020 of the
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, San Jose, and Saratoga are very
interested in developing the Trail for both recreational and commuting opportunities along the trackage of
Union Pacific Railroad Company; and
WHEREAS, a task force of citizens, including members of city bicycle advisory committees,
with the County of Santa Clara as lead agency should study the feasibility of the Trail,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Saratoga request the Board
of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara create a task force of citizens from the cities of Campbell,
Cupertino, Los Gatos, San Jose, and Saratoga to study the feasibility of the Union Pacific Railroad Trail.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Saratoga,
California, held on the 21st day of March, 2000 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: WALTONSMITH, BAKER, STREIT, MEHAFFEY, BOGOSIAN
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
ABSTAIN NONE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA
CLERK OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA