HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-001 - Orange County Transportation 2016 Service PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2016 -001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA OPPOSING THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S PROPOSED 2016
SERVICE PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has the highest ridership and rate of usage of
the countywide public transportation system; and
WHEREAS, public transit, specifically bus service, is a vital link for residents of
Santa Ana to get to and from work, educational institutions, places of worship, medical
appointments, and shopping; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has the youngest population in the County of
Orange and the lowest income residents, resulting in a transit - dependent population; and
WHEREAS, the Orange County Transportation Authority's Proposed 2016 Bus
Service Plan has detrimental impacts to the residents and bus riders within the City of
Santa Ana and throughout the County of Orange; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is concerned as to the process and methodology
utilized in the elimination of bus routes within the City; and
WHEREAS, the negative impacts of eliminating bus routes to the most vulnerable
population of residents would have lasting negative impacts to the livelihood of individuals
and families in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana is strongly opposed to the elimination of any
routes within the City of Santa Ana without careful and collaborative communication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Santa Ana opposes the Orange County
Transportation Authority's Proposed 2016 Bus Service Plan.
Resolution No. 2016 -001
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ADOPTED this 19t' day of January 201 E
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:(Efl
Sonia R. Carvalho,
City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Benavides Martinez Pulido Reyna,
Sarmiento, Tinaiero (6)
NOES: Councilmembers: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: Amezcua (1)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2016 -001 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on January 19, 2016 and that said resolution was
published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date: "� �02 di G 1 ku'o✓
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2016 -001
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