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- COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 19546
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA SUPPORTING THE ABANDONMENT OF THE CORONADO
BRANCH RAIL ALONG THE CHULA VISTA BAYFRONT AND
DIRECTING STAFFTO WORK WITH MTDB, THE PORT DISTRICT
AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH
ABANDONMENT
WHEREAS, The City of Chula Vista and the Port of San Diego are engaged in
significant redevelopment efforts on the Chula Vista Bayfront; and
WHEREAS, The Coronado Branch bisects all of the Bayfront properties, impeding
development of these properties, as well as pedestrian and vehicular access to the Bayfront;
and
WHEREAS, The abandonment of the Coronado Branch will promote redevelopment
efforts and enhance public access to the waterfront area; and
WHEREAS, The abandonment will not have a negative impact on regional projects such
as the Jobs Train, or on operating a freight line into Mexico; and
- WHEREAS, The abandonment will facilitate the completion of the Bay Shore Bikeway,
which serves the region; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
supports the abandonment of the Coronado Branch rail along the Chula Vista Bayfront and
directs staff to work with MTDB, the Port District and other agencies to accomplish such
abandonment.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Chn ~alomone
Community Development Director
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Resolution 19546
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 27th day of July, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas and Horton
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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Shiríey Horton" ayor
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ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, City CierI<
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. 19546 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 27th day of July, 1999.
Executed this 27th day of July, 1999.
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Susan Bigelow, City Cler
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