California Legislature—2015–16 Regular Session

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 89

Introduced by Assembly Member Wilk

June 18, 2015

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 89—Relative to the Connie Worden-Roberts Memorial Bridge.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

ACR 89, as introduced, Wilk. Connie Worden-Roberts Memorial Bridge

This measure would designate the Golden Valley Road Bridge over State Highway Route 14 in the City of Santa Clarita as the Connie Worden-Roberts Memorial Bridge. The measure would request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost for appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs.

Fiscal committee: yes.

WHEREAS, Connie Worden-Roberts demonstrated
extraordinary service to the Santa Clarita Valley community and
was known as the Santa Clarita Valley’s “Road Warrior”; and

WHEREAS, Connie Worden-Roberts championed the
development of the valley’s transportation network for nearly four
decades, serving as the vice-chair of the City of Santa Clarita
Formation Committee and serving on the city’s first planning
commission; and

WHEREAS, Connie Worden-Roberts also served as chairwoman
of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, founder
of the Valley Industry Association, former chairwoman of the
board and director of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of
Commerce, and as a member of many more community
organizations; and

WHEREAS, Connie Worden-Roberts was an early visionary
and tireless advocate for the Golden Valley Road Bridge project,
knowing it was necessary to meet the needs of the growing valley;
and

WHEREAS, Connie Worden-Roberts passed away on August
12, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Designating the Golden Valley Road Bridge over
State Highway Route 14 in the City of Santa Clarita as the Connie
Worden-Roberts Memorial Bridge would be an appropriate honor
for this community champion; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the
Golden Valley Road Bridge over State Highway Route 14 in the
City of Santa Clarita as the Connie Worden-Roberts Memorial
Bridge; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested
to determine the cost of erecting appropriate signs, consistent with
the signing requirements for the state highway system showing
this special designation and, upon receiving donations from
nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those signs; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies
of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author
for appropriate distribution.