HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-146 N.C.S. 09/14/2009Resolution No. 2009-146 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
SUPPORTING THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPLICATION FOR A STATION
AREA PLANNING GRANT, A PROGRAM OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA
GOVERNMENTS, FOR THE PLANNED CENTRAL, PETALUMA AND
CORONA ROAD SMART RAIL STATION AREAS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and the Association of
Bay Area Governments are undertaking an initiative called the Station Area Planning
Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Station Area Planning Program is an initiative to finance
planning efforts that will result in land use plans and policies that will substantially
increase transit ridership around public transit hubs and bus and rail corridors in the nine -
county San Francisco Bay Area; and,
WHEREAS, the Station Area Planning Program will provide financial support
for planning processes that seek to increase transit ridership by maximizing transit -
oriented development around current or future transit stations or corridors; and,
WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has reserved
planning grant funds for the SMART corridor to fund station area plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Petaluma hereby authorizes submitting an application as part of the Station Area Planning
Program, to conduct a planning process for the planned Central Petaluma and Corona
Road SMART rail station areas.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by
the Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 14`h day of
September, 2009, by the following vote:
City A
AYES: Vice Mayor Barrett, Glass, Harris, Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Healy, Ren6e
ATTEST: &0-1AJ--,)
City Clerk
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