HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 7959RESOLUTION NO. 795.9
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
ALTO APPROVING "LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION OF EL
CAMINO REAL" AS A CITY PRIORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto desires to make
environmental improvements to the El Camino Real;
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto desires to improve the
visual quality of the major transit way named El Camino Real;
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto wishes to encourage
property owners to make improvements to their businesses and
properties by the City undertaking and demonstrating improvements
in the public right-of-way of El Camino Real;
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto-wishes to upgrade the
quality of life in the neighborhoods adjoining El Camino Real by
upgrading the appearance of El Camino Real;
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto wishes to work with
Caltrans to achieve a landscape planting plan that will best
represent the design plans of our City which include significant
numbers of trees and major street tr~e plantings in the center
median and left turn pockets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is committed to making
these plans a reality.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The Council of the City of Palo Alto
herein resolve to make the landscape beautification of El Camino
Real a priority for our City.
SECTION 2. The City of Palo Alto in the spirit of
regional cooperation will work collaboratively with the cities of
Menlo Park and Redwood City and in close cooperation with Senator
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Byron Sher of the 11th District of California and with Caltrans
to achieve the above improvements to El Camino Real.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: May 1, 2000
AYES: BEECHAM, BURCH, EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, KNISS, LYTLE, MOSSAR,
OJAKIAN
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ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
~~·~ City Clerk
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