HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2001-280 RESOLUTION NO.2001-280
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE CURRENT LIMITATIONS
ON TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT AS STATED 1N THE
TRANSPORTATION EFFICIENCY ACT FOR THE 21ST
CENTURY (TEA-21)
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista City Council has been asked by the Coalition Against
Bigger Tracks (CABT) to renew the City's support for maintaining the Federal ban on triple
trailer trucks; and
WHEREAS, the City passed a similar resolution in June of 1997, during the
Congressional deliberations on the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA),
now known as the Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21); and
WHEREAS, Congress will take up the transportation funding appropriated through
TEA-21 in 2003; and
WHEREAS, citizen groups, concerned that the triple trailer issue will come to the
forefront during those negotiations, have asked cities around the nation to reiterate their desire to
maintain the ban on triple trailers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby support the current limitations on track size and weight as stated in the
Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21).
Presented by Approved as to form by
J~c~rfM. Kaheny )
Cotmcilmember City Attorney /
Resolution 2001-280 -
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 21st day of August, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilla, Rindone, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ATTEST: Shirley H&toy hTIa~,or
Susan Bigelow, City Clerl~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2001-280 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 21st day of August, 2001.
Executed this 21 st day of August, 2001.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerk