R-9040
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 9040
(City Counc~l Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
IDENTIFYING SANTA MONICA AS A
TRANSPORTATION PARTNER
WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COHHISSION'S
CENTER FOR LIVABLE COMMUNITIES
WHEREAS, current patterns of land use in many communities
increase peoples' dependence on the automobile and are largely
responsible for the 2% annual increase in vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) in the U.S.; and,
WHEREAS, this dependence on the automobile results in
increased pollutant emissions, the loss of precious open space, the
need for building and extending costly roads and public services,
the inequitable distribution of economic resources, and the loss of
a sense of community; and
WHEREAS, appropriate mixed use, transit, bicycle and
pedestrian-oriented development and redevelopment can reduce auto
dependency and VMT, and create more livable and resource efficient
communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica has been identified by
the Local Government Commission's Center for Livable Communities,
as contributing to its jurisdiction'S environment, economic health
and sense of community by adopting land use policies which
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encourage transit, bicycle and pedestrian-oriented development and
redevelopment; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Livable Communities provides
assistance to cities and counties through the u.s. Environmental
Protection Agency's Transportatlon Partners program; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Partners program supports
community transportation solutions across the country through
information services, technical assistance and recognition; and
WHEREAS, cities that participate in the Transportation
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Partners program recelve recognitlon and support for their efforts
to improve their land use patterns and reduce their residents'
dependence on the automobile; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Livable Communities would like to
recognize the city of Santa Monica as one of its Transportation
Partners; and
WHEREAS, this recognition comes without cost to the
participating jurisdiction;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MONICA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The City of Santa Monica shall be identif1ed
by the Local Government Commission's Center for Livable Communities
as a Transportation Partner.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall cert1fy to the adoption
of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adopted and approved thIS 11th of June. 1996
Mayor
I hereby certIfy that the foregomg ResolutIOn 9040 (CCS) was du1y adopted at a meetmg
of the CIty Council held on the 11th of June, 1996 by the follow1.ng vote
Ayes
CounclImembers
Abdo, Ebner, Genser, Greenberg, Holbrook, O'Connor
Rosenstem
Koes
CounclImembers
None
Abstam
Councllmembers
None
Absent
Councllmembers
None
ATTEST
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