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Of)IG"d i'lL \ II u, HESOLUTION NO.LU 71 OCT 3 '0 1989 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA * * * * * * * * * * * * * RESOLUTION URGING THE BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT TO OPEN THE BART STATION IN COLMA ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS * * * * * * * * * * * * RESOL VED, by the City Council of the City of Redwood City, County of San Mateo, State of California, that WHEREAS, an earthquake, commencing on October 17, 1989, at 5: 04 p. m. , has caused conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within this City and County; and WHEREAS, the earthquake has either damaged or threatened to damage or threatened to damage the major highways, freeways, bridges and connectors within the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the Bay Bridge and important freeway connections to San Francisco and the East Bay have been closed and may remain closed for months, if not permanently; and WHEREAS, this condition has made transportation difficult in and through San Mateo County, particularly for those Bay Area and County residents who need access to San Francisco and the East Bay; and WHEREAS, safe and adequate transportation is vital to both the public safety and the economic well-being of Redwood City and the entire Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) has recently extended its service lines to the City of Colma; and WHEREAS, it is believed that with some effort these service lines could be made operational for passenger use; and WHEREAS, opening the Colma BART Station for passenger use on an emergency basis would obviously help to alleviate the gridlock and facilitate smoother transportation in San Mateo County and the Bay Area during this time of trouble; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of Redwood City that: The City Council hereby urges the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to open the proposed Colma BART Station on an emergency basis and to do whatever is necessary to make that station fully operational as soon as possible.