HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 01-11 Funding Priorities FY 2012RESOLUTION NO. 1 - 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL FUNDING PRIORITIES AT THE
NATIONAL LEVEL FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2012
WHEREAS, the Cities of Danville, Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon are
collectively known as the "Tri-Valley Cities" and work in concert to create an annual regional
agenda for consideration by our elected representatives in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley Cities have selected four regional priorities for the federal
Fiscal Year 2012 that are of regional significance, have broad-based support, and are "shovel
ready;" and will officially request federal funding for these projects from their elected
representatives in January 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Interstate 580 (I-580) is a major east-west interregional freeway and
transportation corridor serving the commuters, provides for the movement of goods and freight
throughout the region and currently ranks as the second worst congested corridor in the 9-
county Bay Area, and is classified as a"Lifeline Route," facilitating movement between staging
locations and impacted areas following a major earthquake; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Valley Cities have proactively pursued regional with regional multi-
modal opportunities to enhance mobility in the I-580 Corridor, and have worked collaboratively
with regional transportation agencies-the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC),
Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC), and the Tri-Valley Transportation Council
(TVTC)-to identify and prioritize needed I-580 Corridor mobility improvements through regional
studies; and
WHEREAS, the Interstate 680 (I-680) is a corridor of similar interregional significance,
serving major job centers in the Tri-Va~ley such as Bishop Ranch and Hacienda Business Parks,
and serves as an important travel link to destinations north and south of the San Ramon Valley;
and
WHEREAS, the 2003 "I-680 Options Analysis" prepared by DKS Associates indicates
that in 2020, nearly 54 percent of the area residents are projected to utilize I-680 to travel to
work destinations outside of the valley; and the 2020 population would grow by 50 percent and
employment by 75 percent; and
WHEREAS, State Route 84 (SR 84) serves as one of only two east-west links for Tri-
Valley regional commutes, is recognized as a"Route of Regional Significance" and serves as a
primary alternative route to the I-680/I-580 freeway corridor and currently experiences heavy
year-round traffic use from both regional and interregional traffic between I-580 and I-680; and
WHEREAS, the SR 84 Widening from I-680 to Pigeon Pass and the I-680/SR 84
interchange improvements are critical for improving traffic flow from SR 84 westbound onto I-
680 southbound, and would help eliminate the queues that back up onto I-680 northbound from
State Route 84 during the afternoon peak hour; and
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WHEREAS, the East Bay Regional Communications System Authority (EBRCSA) is an
independent governmental agency representing 36 member agencies including both Alameda
and Contra Costa Counties, 30 cities and four special districts, and the 36 member agencies
have now entered into a formal operating agreement with the EBRCSA; and
WHEREAS, the completed system will provide for the highest level of interoperability to
serve the 2.5 million residents of both counties, including a digital master site controller that has
been purchased and installed; 32 repeater sites and a microwave network connecting the sites,
which has been purchased and is in the process of being installed.
AND NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
resolve and affirm the following:
Section 1: The City supports the I-580 project that will reduce congestion and improve safety in
the corridor, including high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, interchange improvements, and
right of way acquisition, including preservation for future transit corridors.
Section 2: The City supports the I-680 project that is designed to mitigate operational problems
caused by merging and diverging vehicles between two interchanges
Section 3: The City supports the SR 84 project that will widen SR 84 to four lanes between
Pigeon Pass and the I-680 interchange.
Section 4: The City supports the EBRCS project to provide for the highest level of
interoperability to serve the 2.5 million residents of both counties, beginning in 2011 and
completed in 2012.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of January, 2011, by the followi.ng vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell
NOES: None
ABSENT: ~~ ~ S~„-~} ~
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk
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