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RESOLUTION NO. 3336
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TmURON
RECOMMENDING THE CREATION OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
WATER TRANSIT AUTHORITY WITH EMPHASIS ON THE
ENCOURAGEMENT, EXPANSION, AND IMPROVEMENT OF
WATER TRANSIT SERVICES TO TIrnURON AND NORTH BAY COUNTIES
WHEREAS, the California State Senate has directed the Bay Area Council and Bay
Area Economic Forum to create a Blue Ribbon Task Force to form a regional action plan for
water transit on San Francisco Bay for the 21" Century; and
WHEREAS, said Task Force has issued its report; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Town of Tiburon have enjoyed the considerable
benefits of water transit through the Red and White, and Blue and Gold ferry services, and
appreciate the considerable convenience, beauty, energy efficiency, economic benefits, and
emergency importance of water transit to our community; and
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WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon seeks continued improvements along the lines of
the report such as increased frequency, improved facilities, expanded service to wider
locations around the bay area; and
WHEREAS, the Town ofTiburon wishes to encourage water transit facilities in other
North Bay communities; and
WHEREAS, the realization of expanded and improved water transit facilities will help
to alleviate the automobile traffic congestion and air pollution resulting from automobile
traffic that is such a pressing issue in Tiburon, Marin County, and other North Bay Counties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town
of Tiburon endorses the formation of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority,
and strongly recommends that this Authority take reasonable action to increase the frequency,
improve the service and facilities, and expand the service area of water transit for Tiburon,
and to include expansion to both South Bay and North Bay communities.
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Town ofTiburon Resolution No.3336
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June 16, 1999
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on June 16, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNClLMEMBERS: Bach, Gram, Hennessy, Matthews,
Thompson
COUNClLMEMBERS: None
COUNClLMEMBERS: None
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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DIANE L. CRANE, TOWN CLERK
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Town ofTiburon Resolution No,3336
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June 16, 1999