Resolution - 2006-16RESOLUTION NO. 2006-16
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST
COVINA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE
COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 605/10 INTERCHANGE
AND THE EXTENSION OF INTERSTATE 10 HOV LANES BETWEEN
THE 605 AND 57 FREEWAY
• WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley will experience a significant increase in population
and jobs in the San Gabriel Valley that will generate additional vehicle trips impacting the
quality of life throughout the Valley; and
WHEREAS, the San Gabriel Valley's existing freeway system and public transportation
infrastructure cannot accommodate or maintain the level of service currently existing; and
WHEREAS, limited improvements to the existing freeway system have been proposed
or completed within the San Gabriel Valley to accommodate the significant population and
employment increases; and
WHEREAS, the 605/10 Interchange is poorly designed for today's traffic capacity and
causes traffic congestion, pollution, economic losses, and negatively impacts residents' quality of
life; and
WHEREAS, Interstate 10 HOV lanes between the 605 and 57 Freeways is the only
section of HOV lane that has yet to be completed.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WEST COVINA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of West Covina hereby declares its support for the completion of
improvements to the 605/10 Interchange and the extension of Interstate 10 HOV lanes from the
605 Freeway to 57 Freeway.
Section 2. The City of West Covina encourages funding for the improvements to the
605/10 Interchange and the extension of Interstate 10 HOV lanes from the 605 Freeway to 57
Freeway utilizing local, state, and federal sources.
Section 3. The City of West Covina hereby urges all cities in the San Gabriel Valley
and the County of Los Angeles to support the improvements to the 605/10 Interchange and the
extension of Interstate 10 HOV lanes between the 605 and 57 Freeways.
Section 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and
forward a copy to the following entities: San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments,
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Governing Board, Southern California Association of
Governments, all San Gabriel Valley cities, and all federal and State elected officials
representing the San Gabriel Valley.
Section 5. That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon
passage and adoption.
APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 71h day of March 2006
Mayor Shelley Sanderson
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City Clerk Laurie Carrico
Resolution No. 2006-16
March 7, 2006
I, LAURIE CARRICO, CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina,
California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7"' day of March 2006, by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES:
Herfert, Lane, Touhey, Sanderson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Hernandez
ABSTAIN:
None
APPROVED
AS TO FORM:
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Citf Attorney ArOd Alvarez-Glasman
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City Clerk