Resolution No. 5890RESOLUTION NO. 5890
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
COMMEMORATING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SCAG'S) 40 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments, or SCAG, is the
nation's largest Metropolitan Planning Organization representing the six counties (Imperial, Los
Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura) and 187 cities that make up the
Southern California region; and
WHEREAS, SCAG was initially formed on October 28, 1965 when local elected officials
from 56 cities and five counties first convened to begin planning for Southern California's future
on a regional basis; and
WHEREAS, SCAG is currently governed by a 76- member Regional Council that
includes city and county elected officials representing the diverse perspectives of the Southern
California region; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has long been dedicated to developing regional solutions to the
many transportation, air quality, housing, land use and other issues facing Southern California;
and
WHEREAS, SCAG has developed, and continues to develop, regional transportation
plans intended to identify Southern California's long -term transportation needs while protecting
the region's air quality; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has developed a series of strategies through the Southern California
Compass growth visioning initiative intended to provide for more effective local land use and
transportation decision - making; and
WHEREAS, SCAG serves as the regional agency responsible for implementing the
state Regional Housing Needs Assessment program on behalf of Southern California in an
effort to establish goals for future housing needs; and
WHEREAS, SCAG played a critical role in conceptualizing what ultimately became the
Alameda Corridor freight rail project, one of the nation's largest public works projects; and
WHEREAS, SCAG was involved in the initial planning efforts for what ultimately
became the Metrolink commuter rail system; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has remained dedicated to its mission statement of "Leadership,
Vision and Progress, which promote economic growth, personal well -being and livable
communities for all Southern Californians."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cypress
commemorates SCAG's 40 years of service to the Southern California region and
acknowledges that SCAG will continue to play a critical role in shaping Southern California's
future.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress, at a
regular meeting held on the 8th day of August, 2005.
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE OF CYPRESS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, JILL R. INGRAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on
the 8th day of August, 2005; by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, McCoy, Seymore, Sondhi and McGill
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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