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RESOLUTION NO. 95-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF A
COACHELLA VALLEY NAFTA RAIL CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley's key industry, tourism, is
enhanced by clean air and a pristine environment, and
WHEREAS, the passing of NAFTA by the United States Congress
has lowered barriers of free trade with Mexico, and
WHEREAS, NAFTA related studies suggest establishment of a
major new port of entry at Calexico, putting more than 2,500 trucks
a day passing through the Coachella Valley, and
WHEREAS, surface streets and highways between Calexico and
Interstate 10 are insufficient to support the truck traffic, and
WHEREAS, the truck traffic and inherent air pollution will
adversely affect the local air quality and in turn negatively
impact the tourism industry of the valley, and
WHEREAS, the existing rail facilities from Calexico through
the Coachella Valley, with upgrades, could provide an alternative
transportation mode to highway truck transport, and
WHEREAS, rail transport of "piggy -back" or containerized cargo
would significantly reduce air pollution, and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has been actively pursuing
alternative transportation modes in order to maintain its air
quality through low emission vehicles, alternative public
transportation, and other innovations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City -Council of the City
of Palm Desert that it endorses and supports the establishment of
a Coachella Valley NAFTA rail corridor including improvements to
develop a double track system from Calexico to Riverside,
California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Kelly, Spiegel, Crites
NOES: None
ABSENT: Benson, Snyder
ABSTAIN: None
AT ST :
SHEILA IGAN, /C TY CLERK
11 th
day of April, 1995