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RESOLUTION (ID # 3712) DOC ID: 3712 A
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO — REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agreement/Contract
From: Allen Parker M/CC Meeting Date: 02/17/2015
Prepared by: Allen Parker, (909) 384-
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Dept: City Manager Ward(s): All
Subject:
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino Supporting
the Redlands Passenger Rail Project, Extending Metrolink Service from San Bernardino
to Redlands. (#3712)
Current Business Registration Certificate: Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
No financial impact to the City
Motion: Adopt the Resolution.
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None.
City Attorney Review:
Supporting Documents:
Metrolink Service Extension to Redlands(DOCX)
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1 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
2 SAN BERNARDINO SUPPORTING THE REDLANDS PASSENGER RAIL
PROJECT, EXTENDING METROLINK SERVICE FROM SAN BERNARDINO TO
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5 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor
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