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Discussion to Reaffirm Support for the Westside Subway Extension Project after the Exposition Light Rail Project to Santa Monica and Adoption of Guiding Principles for Future Project and Advocacy Efforts.
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City of Culver City, California
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council reconfirm its support for the Westside Cities
Council of Governments’ (WSCCOG) support for the Westside Subway Extension
Project as the next priority after the Exposition Light Rail Project to Santa Monica;
work to participate in route alignment and advocacy efforts; and adopt the following
guiding principles developed by the WSCCOG Transportation Committee:
1. Confirm the City’s commitment to enlist our best efforts to agree on the most
appropriate alignment that will best meet the transportation needs of the corridor;
2. Agree to collaborate with the other WSCCOG members and actively participate
in the mode and route analysis development process; and
3. Commit to take a formal position on a recommended route after Metro’s Draft
Alternative Analysis is available, input has been received from member city
constituents, and a recommendation is put forth by the WSCCOG Transportation
Committee and Board of Directors.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On January 24, 2004, the City Council adopted a Resolution conceptually approving
the Westside Mobility Study, including support for advocacy of the Westside Cities’
transportation needs. The Study included short term and longer term transportation
solutions which were needed to address Westside congestion. The Study was
developed in recognition of the importance of the Westside for employment
generation, economic activity and inequity in past regional investments on the
Westside compared to other subregions in the County. Advocacy for a range of
Meeting Date: 07/16/07 Item Number: A-2
AGENDA ITEM: Discussion to Reaffirm Support for the Westside Subway
Extension Project after the Exposition Light Rail Project to Santa Monica and
Adoption of Guiding Principles for Future Project and Advocacy Efforts.
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg/
Diana Chang
Phone Number: (310) 253-6008 or
(310) 253-6544
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification:
Staff from Cities of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood and
Master Notification List (07/11/07).
Department Approval:
Martin R. Cole (07/11/07)
City Attorney Approval:
Carol Schwab (by H. Iker) (07/10/07)
City Controller Approval:
Marlee Chang (07/10/07)
City Manager Approval:
Jerry B. Fulwood (07/10/07) City of Culver City, California
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projects including Exposition Light rail to Santa Monica, a Westside subway
extension, arterial improvements and advocacy for funding was highlighted in the
Study. Since that time, the WSCCOG has been discussing transportation advocacy
for the Westside Subway Extension and Green Line to LAX Project concepts.
On April 12, 2007, the WSCCOG Transportation Committee discussed the proposed
Westside Subway Extension and its associated draft Fact Sheet (Attachment 1)
designed to be used as handouts for outreach purposes.
At the May 31, 2007 WSCCOG meeting, the COG Governing Board voted in
unanimous support to formally request COG member Cities to take a formal position
to show support and participation in the Westside Subway Extension project.
FISCAL ANALYSIS:
There are no direct budget impacts by adopting the City’s position. However,
adoption of an advocacy position by the WSCCOG and/or its member cities may
impact future dues levels requested of member cities to support potentially
increased advocacy efforts. The amounts of those future dues changes are
unknown at this time.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Westside Subway Extension Fact Sheet
MOTION:
That the City Council:
1. Reconfirm its support for the Westside Cities COG (WSCCOG) support for the
Westside Subway Extension Project as the next priority after the Exposition Light
Rail Project to Santa Monica; work to participate in route alignment and advocacy
efforts; and adopt the following guiding principles developed by the WSCCOG
Transportation Committee:
2. Confirm the City’s commitment to enlist our best efforts to agree on the
most appropriate alignment that will best meet the transportation needs of the
corridor;
3. Agree to collaborate with the other WSCCOG members and actively
participate in the mode and route analysis development process; and City of Culver City, California
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4. Commit to take a formal position on a recommended route after Metro’s Draft
Alternative Analysis is available, input has been received from member city
constituents and a recommendation is put forth by the WSCCOG Transportation
Committee and Board of Directors.