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CC Resolution No. 3612 , I RESOLUTION NO. 3612 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO E",1)ORSING EFFORTS BEING KIillE BY ABAG IN THE "RIDES FOR BAY AREA CmlNUTERS" PROGRAN WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments has been recog- nized as the official comprehensive regional planning agency for the San Francisco Bay Area; and WHEREAS, the energy crisis will have a major impact on Bay Area land use patterns, transportation modes and the life styles of the region's residents; and WHERK~S, transportation now consumes one-third of the energy used in California; and WHEREAS, commute traffic accounts for a significant portion of traf- fic congestion and gas consumption and adds to the Bay Area's air pol- lution problem; and WHEREAS, the energy cr1S1S has yet to hit automobile commuters hard enough to change commute patterns, and most authoritative sources indicate that the situation will worsen; and WHEREAS, the Association of Bay Area Governments has a responsibility to promote measures designed to cut back on gas consumption and to ease transition to different transportation patterns in the Bay Area; and WHEREAS, City of Cupertino should encourage the efforts being made by ABAG: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Cupertino endorses the efforts being made by ABAG in the "RIDES for Bay Area Commuters" program as local government coordinator. This program is designed to promote carpools for rush hour commuters and has the support of a number of government and private industry organizations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that other Bay Area Cities and Counties that are members of ABAG be urged to participate in "RIDES" as employers. The employees living or working in Cupertino are urged to form carpools by filling out a "RIDES" questionnaire when they are available at the end of January. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 4th day of February, 1974, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen - Frolich, Jackson, Neyers, Irwin. NOES: Councilmen - None ABSENT: Councilmen - Sparks ATTEST: c - 2 - APPROVED: Cupertino