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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 99 - 81 (1106) <br /> A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE RESCINDING OF THE PROHIBITION <br /> OF TRUCKS ON THE I-580 FREEWAY <br /> THROUGH SAN LEANDRO AND OAKLAND <br /> WHEREAS, trucks exceeding 4-1/2 tons have been prohibited from using the I-580 freeway <br /> between Grand Avenue in Oakland and the Oakland/San Leandro city line since the freeway was <br /> opened in 1963; and <br /> WHEREAS, this prohibition was put in place at that time pursuant to an Oakland City <br /> Ordinance and the community of San Leandro has benefited from this prohibition by enjoying a <br /> quieter, safer freeway through San Leandro residential neighborhoods and retail business areas; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, rescinding of this prohibition would increase traffic congestion, noise, air <br /> pollution and safety risks for the community of San Leandro if trucks exceeding 4-1/2 tons were <br /> allowed to travel on the I-580 freeway. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as <br /> follows: <br /> That the San Leandro City Council strongly opposes the rescinding of the truck prohibition <br /> on the I-580 freeway and strongly opposes any study or action that could weaken or lift the ban. <br /> Introduced by Council Member Loef f 1 er and passed and adopted this 7th day of June, <br /> 1999, by the following called vote: <br /> Members of the Council: <br /> Ayes: Council Members Galvan, Glaze, Grant, Loeffler, Lothrop, Nardine; <br /> Mayor Young ( 7 ) <br /> Noes: None ( 0 ) <br /> Absent: None ( 0 ) <br /> Attest: ...41/ / G LLQ✓ <br /> ayle °-tersen, City Clerk <br />