HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 74-119RESOLUTION N0. 74-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, ENDORSIN� IN CONCEPT A
REGIONAL COACHELLA VALLEY INTER-CITY
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the County of Riverside through the mechanics
of developing its 5-year transit development plan has
suggested that the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
consider and recommend an organizational structure for the
implementation of a regional Coachella Valley, Inter-City
Transportation System; and,
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments,
duly constituted a Transportation Committee, has given
thorough study to a 5-year development program for the
Coachella Valley; and,
�aHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed a proposal for
an inter-city system and evaluated it from the standpoint
of both economics and transportation demand.
NO�J, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Palm
Desert does hereby endorse the concept of an inter-city
transportation system in the Coachella Valley developed on
an interim basis to be subsidized from SB 325 funds of each
of the cities involved and the County of Riverside; and does
support the concept of a first phase between Palm Springs
and Palm Desert, originating from Palm Springs and operated
as an extension of the Palm Springs transit system using
Palm Springs equipment, staff and management; and does
support the concept of a Joint Powers Agreement to
implement such a plan after thorough study of routes and
other pertinent detail by the CVAG City/County Mana�;ers
Technical Advisory Committee; and furthermore, does encourage
the governing bodies of those cities not immediately involved in
the initial implementation of such a program to become parties to
the proposed Joint Powers Agreement at its inception in preparation
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RESOLUTION N0: 74-119
for future participation in subsequent phases of an inter-
city Coachella Valley transit system.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th of December ,
1974 by the Palm Desert City Council, by the following vote:
AYES: Aston; Benson; Brush; Clark
NOES: None
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ABSENT: McPherson
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City of Palm Desert, California