HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 003 CC RESO2003 003 CC RESO (Ìì Š Ï RESOLUTION NO. 2003-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF H.R. 3132
THE SAFE HIGHWAYS AND PERSERVATION ACT
WHEREAS, the operation of triple-trailer and long-double trailer trucks have been
frozen since 1991; and
WHEREAS, these longer combination vehicles LCVs) pose a public threat as they
have worse stability and handling than conventional trucks; and
WHEREAS, longer combination vehicles have a higher gross vehicular weight,
which is the only vehicle characteristic showing a clear association with the overall fatal
accident rate; and
WHEREAS, bigger trucks will worsen an already severe national problem with
deteriorating, crowded highways; and
WHEREAS, insufficient funds are available to address the current maintenance and
repairs of the highway system; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 3132, the Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act.
would extend federal protection against bigger trucks by freezing truck length and weight
on the National Highway System, close loopholes in toda/s law that encourage overweight
trucks on the Interstate System and strengthen enforcement of truck size and weight laws.
NOW, therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does
hereby support the passage of H.R. 3132 and urges our Congressional Representatives
to vote in support of the legislation.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2003.
ManuelLozano
Mayor
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK J
I, Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at regular meeting of the City Council held
on January 15. 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bill Van Cleave, Linda Gair, Ricardo Pacheco,
Mayor Pro Tern Marlen Garcia and Mayor
ManuelLozano
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: CQUNSfcMEMBERS: None
Rosemary M. Rachife& CMC
Chief Deputy Cit^Gtefk
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