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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-183
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE RENAMING OF THE
BAYSHORE BIKEWAY SWEETWATER RIVER BRIDGE TO
"THE GORDY SHIELDS BA YSHORE BIKEWAY BRIDGE"
WHEREAS, nestled under Interstate 5 and State Route 54 freeways and above the
Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is the Bayshore Bikeway Sweetwater River Bridge;
and
WHEREAS, the bridge is the latest addition to the 26-mile Bayshore Bikeway and is part
of San Diego's I,OOO-mile bicycle network that was built exclusively for bicyclists and
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2004, SANDAG, in conjunction with the Bayshore Bikeway
Advisory Committee, CalTrans, the County of San Diego, the City of National City and the City
of Chula Vista, inaugurated the Bayshore Bikeway Sweetwater River Bridge; and
WHEREAS, shortly after the inauguration, County Supervisor Greg Cox sent a letter to
Mayor Steve Padilla requesting that the City of Chula Vista rename the bridge after Mr. Gordy
Shields; and
WHEREAS, the same petition was made to the City of National City, which shares
jurisdiction over the bridge; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shields was one of the original proponents of developing the Bayshore
Bikeway and was an original member of SANDAG's Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee,
including being its chair for approximately ten years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shields was also an original member of the San Diego County Bicycle
Coalition and has been an active member of SANDAG's Bayshore Bikeway Working Group
since it was formed in 1990; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shields has been honored with numerous Senior Olympic medals and
National Championships for his age group and is an active member in San Diego Cyclo-Vets,
which preserves, develops and administers the sport of amateur bicycle racing for those of
masters age; and
WHEREAS, this action is meant to recognize Mr. Shields for his significant contribution
to the bikeway concept and his inspiring accomplishments as a bicyclist and as a member of the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve the renaming of the Bayshore Bikeway Sweetwater River Bridge to
"The Gordy Shields Bayshore Bikeway Bridge."
Resolution 2004-183
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Presented by
Approved by
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Ann Moore
City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista,
California, this 1st day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NAYS: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, Cit Clerk
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. 2004-183 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 1st day of June, 2004.
Executed this 1st day of June, 2004.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City erk