HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 039-2013RESOLUTION NO. 39-2013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 557 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A
LETTER OF SUPPORT TO SENATOR HILL
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
WHEREAS, State Senator Jerry Hill introduced SB 557, a bill coauthored by
Assemblymembers Kevin Mullin and Rich Gordon on February 23, 2013; and
WHEREAS, The bill, which is coauthored by Assemblymembers Kevin Mullin and Rich
Gordon, will be heard in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on April 23; and
WHEREAS, SB 557 will be heard by the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee
on April 23, 2013; and
WHEREAS, if enacted, SB 557 would help advance the Caltrain Modernization
Program; and
WHEREAS, the bill ensures that funds cannot be transferred from the Peninsula
segment to other segments of the high-speed rail project; and
WHEREAS, the bill also clarifies that the $1.1 billion appropriated by the Legislature last
year will include $600 million for Caltrain electrification.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE THAT:
The City of Burlingame supports SB 557 and authorizes the Mayor to send a letter of support to
Senator Hill.
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Mayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the
15th day of April, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN,NAGEL
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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