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RESOLUTION NO. 5633 ------
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION
FOR FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Allo strongly supports energy conserva-
tion goals and recognizes that a significant pcrtion of energy resources
is consumed by the transpor_tation sector; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto desires to reduce the impact of the
automobile on energy consumption and related environmental factors, and
to this end has adopted in its Comprehensive Plan several policies to
achieve said goal, e.g. (1) improve mass transit: (2) avoid major in-
creases in automobile traffic capacities~ (3j increase the number of
persons carried per vehicle~ (4) promote bicycle use; and (5) support
legislation to relieve motor vehicle emissions. noise, and fuel consump-
tion; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Palp A·ito has adop¥~d.-addition
ally a Downtown Parking Management Plan incl·u'tlitg an alternative modes
element to implement several of the above-stated policies~ and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Alternative Modes
User Information Program is in accord with and will augment the adopte:r~
plans and policies.
NOW, THEREFO~, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
as follows:
SECTIOt1 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to
act on City's behalf and to submit an application and all
necessary supporting papers to the California Energy
Commission for funding of an Alternative Modes User Informa-
tion Program from tne Commission's Local Action Program
(RFP No. 400-045[8/9]), Transportation Systems Management
category. The City Manager is further authorized to nego-
tiate contract terms for City.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the proposed project
will not have a signif i.cant adverse environmental impact.
INTRODUCED ~.ND PASSED: January 15, 1979
AYES:
ABSENT:
Brenner, Clay, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher, Henderson, Sher, Witherspoon
Carey
ABSTENTIONS: None
-AP.PROVED:
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Mayor
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