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ORIGi f'JAL RESOLUTION No.1I! 72 OCT 3 ,0 1989 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF REDWOOD CITY, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA * * * * * * * * * * * * * RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY TO OPEN THE OLD DUMBARTON BRIDGE TO RAILWAY TRAFFIC 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 the major highways, freeways, bridges and connectors within the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the Bay Bridge, a major link to the East Bay, has been closed and may remain closed for at least three months pending repairs; and WHEREAS, as a result of the Bay Bridge closure, congestion has and will dramatically increase on the southern bay crossings to San Mateo County and connecting freeways; 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 connectors are vital to both the public safety and the economic well-being of Redwood City and the entire Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the old Dumbarton railroad bridge still exists between San Mateo County and the East Bay although the bridge is not currently in use; and WHEREAS, with some effort, the State of California and Southern Pacific Transportation Company could make this railroad bridge operational for railway passenger use on an emergency basis; and WHEREAS, this railroad bridge would provide one more important transportation connection for San Mateo County and Bay Area residents to help alleviate traffic congestion pending the repair of the Bay Bridge and other important highways.