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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 038-2002RESOLUTION NO. 38-2002 SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1870 THE BAY AREA WATER RELIABILITY FINANCING AUTHORITY ACT WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame and its residents and businesses depend on the regional water system operated by the City and County of San Francisco for all of its water supply; and WHEREAS, the San Francisco regional water system is subject to catastrophic damage in the event of an earthquake on the San Andreas, Calaveras or Hayward faults, exposing Bay Area communities, including San Francisco, to extended interruptions in water service; and WHEREAS, residents of the 29 cities, districts, and public utilities in the counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Alameda that depend on the water made available by the regional system have no right to vote in elections in San Francisco and are not represented on the commission that oversees operation of the regional system; and WHEREAS, it is not certain that San Francisco is ready, willing and able to secure the financing necessary to carry out essential repairs and improvement to the regional water system, including critical seismic strengthening projects; and WHEREAS, there is no multi -county governmental agency authorized to assist in the financing of such essential repairs and improvements to the regional water system; and WHEREAS, SB 1870 would enable the local governments that are dependent on the SF regional water system and are responsible for water distribution in the three counties to voluntarily form such an agency. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City ofBurlingame supports SB 1870 and urges prompt and favorable action on it by the Legislature and Governor. vice Mayor I, ANN T. MUSSO, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1st day of April , 2002, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCB, COFFEY, GALLIGAN, O,MARONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: JANNEY M