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RESOLUTION NUMBER ~ 3 J4
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE ORANGE
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN THE
EFFORT TO EXPLORE THE USE OF MEASURE M FUNDS
FOR TRANSIT PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, The City of Seal Beach wishes to make it easy for Orange County residents to
access its diverse cultural, economic, and recreational resources; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a balanced and continually improving regional
transportation network is crucial if the access is going to be a reality; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that a growing segment of our residents would benefit
from having a more accessible and convenient rapid transit system; and
WHEREAS, Measure M, the half cent sales tax approved by Orange County voters to fund
transportation improvements, expressly set aside approximately $340 million for a rail
system; and
WHEREAS, these and other transit-designated funds were earmarked for the CenterLine
system; and
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WHEREAS, due to a lack of matching federal funds, the Orange County Transportation
Authority (OCTA) is now presently considering ways to reallocate the local and state funds
that were previously designated for the CenterLine light rail system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach,
California,
1. Encourage OCT A to allocate all Measure M funds previously
designated for the CenterLine light rail project to transit
projects; and
2. Encourage OCT A to involve local elected officials in a
dialogue about a long-range rapid transit vision for Orange
County.
NOES:
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by}?e Ci\y Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a
meeting thereof held on the J J <11-1 day of ~ I 2005, by the following vote:
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Councilmember
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ATTEST:
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Lind Devme, City Clerk
Resolution Number 5 ":b1f
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Linda Devine, City Clerk of Seal Beach, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution is the original copy of Resolution Number ~ ::J;/cf on file in the office of the
City Clerk, passed, approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach, at a I
regular meeting thereof held on the I {~ day of (Jf.M".I , 2005.
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