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�.�� � <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> Resolution Requesting that the State and Federal <br /> Governments Consider the Possible Use of a Portion of <br /> the Cargill Salt Property that the Federal Government is <br /> Currently Negotiating to Buy to Alleviate Flooding or <br /> Traffic Congestion in the City of Redwood City <br /> WHEREAS, the State and Federal Governments are jointly negotiating with the Cargill <br /> Salt Company (Cargill) to purchase Cargill's properly; and <br /> WHEREAS, a portion of the property under negotiation is adjacent to the Bayfront Canal <br /> between Woodside Road and Marsh Road within the corporate limits of the City of Redwood <br /> City; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City and the County have been discussing options for <br /> reducing flooding associated with the Bayfront Canal; and <br /> WHEREAS, a portion of said property underlies an alignment of the Transportation <br /> Authority, for the extension of Highway 84 from Marsh Road to Woodside Road to reduce <br /> congestion on Highway 101 and improve traffic at the Woodside Road/Highway 101 <br /> interchange; and <br /> WHEREAS, use of a portion of the property the Federal and State Governments are <br /> negotiating with Cargill to buy should be considered for flood control or transportation <br /> purposes; and <br /> WHEREAS, use of the property for flood control or transportation purposes could <br /> compliment or facilitate the reclamation of the Cargill property for ecological use; and, <br /> WHEREAS, making our request for the use of this property for the above stated <br /> purposes known early during the negotiation process if these uses are to be considered either <br /> in the funding of the acquisition or by federal and state agencies involved in the negotiations; <br /> and <br /> Reso-968 1 <br /> _ .... _ .»._._._ ..,,.__T._. <br />