HomeMy WebLinkAbout4453_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4453
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS OPPOSING
THE DOWNGRADING OF LANDSCAPING ALONG A GREATER THAN 13 MILE
STRETCH OF I-10 FREEWAY BETWEEN THE CITY OF FONTANA AND THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF YUCAIPA.
WHEREAS, since its inception, the City of Redlands has enjoyed its open spaces and
well-landscaped roads,parkways, thoroughfares, and medians; and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands has adopted a EUk and Q=n S.,pace Master Plan which includes
preservation of citrus, trails, open spaces, and improved entryways to the city, and in essence, will
create and maintain an "Emerald Necklace", or a continuous greenbelt throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, freeway beautification achieved through landscaping is an integral part of maintaining
natural beauty within our city and entrances to our city; and
WHEREAS,the City of Redlands wishes to continue this landscaping tradition and expand this
concept in the future with the addition of more landscaped streets,roads, and freeways; and
WHEREAS, it has come to our attention that a decision was made by Caltrans to downgrade the
landscaping along a greater than 13 mile stretch of I-10 freeway between the City of Fontana and the
unincorporated area of Yucaipa, which will adversely affect the beauty of the entrance to our city, as
well as our sphere of influence, and will include the removal of many tall trees with possible
replacement by unsightly billboard signs.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Redlands:
1. Does vigorously oppose the California. Department of Transportation's decision to downgrade
the landscaping along a greater than 13 mile stretch of I-10 freeway between the City of Fontana
and the unincorporated area of Yucaipa.
2. Will avail themselves to take whatever actions are necessary -- through our legislators or other
means -- to rectify this decision.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Redlands does highly
recommend to the California Department of Transportation that they immediately rescind their decision
to downgrade the landscaping along the I-10 freeway between the City of Fontana and the
unincorporated area.of Yucaipa.
ADOPTED, SIGNED, AND APPROVED this 6th day of December, 1988.
Mayor, City of Redlands
A T TEST:
City Cler
1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk, City of Redlands, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
resolutiaz was duly adopted by the City Council on December 6, 1988 by the following vote.
AYE: Counoi3members Wor ,msec, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Cunningham; Mayor Beswick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None ;
City Cle