Politics & Government

Mayor Writes Letter to Metro

In an effort to emphasize the city's ongoing opposition to a subway route going under the high school, Mayor Barry Brucker has written a letter to the Metro CEO.

Editor's Note: The following letter was written by Mayor Barry Brucker to Arthur T. Leahy, CEO of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Patch received a copy of the letter from the city of Beverly Hills on Monday, June 27.

Barry Brucker, Mayor

June 23, 2011

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Arthur T. Leahy, Cheif Executive Office
Metropolitan Transit Authority
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Art:

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This letter provides you with an update of the Beverly Hills City Council's position regarding the Westside Subway Extension.

At its June 21 meeting, the City Council received , urging the Council to oppose the entire Westside Subway Extension if the Metro Transit Authority board selects the Constellation Station alignment -- or any alignment that would involve tunneling underneath Beverly Hills High School.

Within the next few weeks, the City Council will be evaluating all options available regarding the entire Westside Subway Project as it is planned within Beverly Hills, as well as the America Fast Forward (formerly 30-10) initiative.

Please review this new information and call me if I can further emphasize the seriousness of the City Council's and the community's resolve.

Regards,

Barry Brucker, Mayor
City of Beverly Hills

cc: Beverly Hills City Council
      Jeff Kolin, City Manager

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