CC Resolution 2013-050RESOLUTION NO. 2013-050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF DAILY INTERCITY RAIL SERVICE
FROM LOS ANGELES TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY VIA
THE INLAND EMPIRE.
WHEREAS new regional intercity passenger rail service from Los Angeles to
the Coachella Valley will ease congestion on local roads and freeways, providing
new economic opportunity, and improving mobility and quality of life in the Inland
Empire; and
WHEREAS Amtrak currently runs the Sunset Limited train three days a week
with service between Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley at inconvenient
schedules; and
WHEREAS there are limited public transit options that exist between
Coachella Valley, Los Angeles and other locations in the Inland Empire; and
WHEREAS all local cities would benefit from the expanded travel options that
would come from this new passenger rail service; and
WHEREAS the need for daily convenient intercity passenger rail service is
growing as an environmental friendly alternate to the 1 -10 freeway and other
congested corridors; and
WHEREAS the Inland Empire, Coachella Valley and the Pass Area are
experiencing rapid population growth and demand on this route will continue to
increase; and
WHEREAS there is strong local support to establish new intercity rail
passenger service in the Coachella Valley and the Pass Area; and
WHEREAS the Riverside County Transportation Commission and Coachella
Valley Association of Governments have initiated project development and planning
for this new corridor;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta that it hereby supports the establishment of Daily Intercity Rail Service from
Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley via the Inland Empire.
Resolution No. 2013 -050
Support of Daily Intercity Rail Service
Adopted: November 19, 2013
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta
City Council held on this 19th day of November 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Evans, Franklin, Henderson, Osborne, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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DON ADO , Ma or
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
SUSAN•MAYSELS, ity Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED-AS TO FORM:
M. KAiTHERINE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California