HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 050-2009RESOLUTION NO. 50-2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A
BURLINGAME RESPRESENTATIVE AND TWO ALTERNATES TO THE
PENINSULA CITIES CONSORTIUM REGARDING THE HIGH SPEED RAIL
PROJECT
WHEREAS, the State of California has initiated the planning process for the
construction and operation of a High Speed Rail connection between Northern and
Southern California and a portion of the high speed rail will be located on the San
Francisco Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, in order to collectively work together and respond to High Speed
Rail project issues, a group of Peninsula cities from San Mateo and Santa Clara counties
have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding entitled the Peninsula Cities
Consortium (MOU); and
WHEREAS, at its May 4, 2009 meeting, after careful review and consideration,
the City Council adopted a Resolution by which the City of Burlingame approved the MOU
and became a member of the Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the MOU specifies that the Mayor of each participating City must
appoint one member representative and two alternates to the Consortium with two being
elected officials;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council approves and authorizes the Mayor to appoint the following as
the City of Burlingame's representative and alternates to the Peninsula Cities Consortium:
1. Representative: Councilmember Jerry Deal
2. Alternate 1: Councilmember Terry Nagel
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Ann Keighr ayor
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, Clerk of the City of Burlingame, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the Burlingame City Council on Monday, the 1st day of June, 2009 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: No
Maly Ellen Kearney, City C erk