CC Resolution 1998-140d_W RESOLUTION NO.98-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA REQUESTING THE ASSISTANCE OF SENATOR DIANNE
FEINSTEIN, SENATOR BARBARA BOXER AND CONGRESSWOMAN
MARY BONO IN ENCOURAGING THE COOPERATION OF UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD IN ORDER TO PERMIT A DEMONSTRATION AMTRAK
TALGO" TRAIN TO VISIT THE COACHELLA VALLEY IN JANUARY
1999.
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley Association of Governments is comprised Qf
ten member cities, the County of Riverside, and two sovereign Native American Tribes
for the purpose of coordinating transportation activities in the Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, one of the major transportation activities currently under review by
the Coachella Va?Iey Association of Governments is that of passenger rail service; and
WHEREAS, Amtrak has advised of the availability of its Talgo" train for a
demonstration visit from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley in January 1 999; and
WHEREAS, the cooperation of Union Pacific Railroad would be required in order
for such a demonstration to occur.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, a member
of the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, requesting the assistance of
Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congresswoman Mary Bono in
encouraging the Union Pacific Railroad to cooperate and facilitate the Amtrak Talgo"
demonstration train to visit the Coachella Valley in January 1 999.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California this 18t day of December 1998 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWN C. HONEYWELL, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
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