HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 87-47RESOLUTION NO.87-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,REQUESTING THE STATE TRANSPOR-
TATION BOARD AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO MAINTAIN THE PRESENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE
FOR THE SUPERSTITION FREEWAY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS,since the election of our first mayor and council in 1979,
the City of Apache Junction has been actively pursuing the
extension o f the Superstition Freeway within the city limits
and Pinal County;and
WHEREAS,many public meetings and public hearings have been held within
the Apache Junction area to obtain citizen input on the pro-
posed design and construction of the Superstition Freeway;and
WHEREAS,Apache Junction area residents,business owners and elected
officials,are grateful to Tudor Engineering,the State
Transportation Board and the Arizona Department of Trans-
portation for providing for input and incorporating many
of the public comments and suggestions into the design plan;and
WHEREAS,recently the residents and public officials of Apache Junction
once again showed their willingness to work with state highway
officials by endorsing the delayed extension of the freeway
from Power Road in order to reduce costs by $15 million
dollars and simultaneously construct three segments;and
WHEREAS,i t is vital to the welfare of our citizens and visitors that
an adequate and safe transportation system be provided;and
WHEREAS,in our continuing efforts to plan for the extension of the
Superstition Freeway through Apache Junction,tax increases
have been levied with the stipulation that these funds be
used to construct and improve freeway access roads to in-
clude the acquisition of right-of-way where necessary;
that major intersections be improved to accommodate traffic
exiting and entering the freeway;and that intersections
be made safe by signalization;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Apache Junction,Arizona,that the State Transportation Board and
the Arizona Department of Transportation be officially requested to
continue with the present design and construction schedule for the
Superstition Freeway,and that serious consideration be given to the
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present lack of adequate and safe transportation within the City of
Apache Junction as well as the serious and devastating economic
impact that additional delays in the completion of the Superstition
Freeway would cause not only for Apache Junction,but for cities
and towns to our east such as Globe,Superior,Miami and Florence.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Apache Junction residents,members of
the business community,local elected and appointed officials,the
Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce,the Pinal County Board of
Supervisors,the elected officials of our sister cities to the east,
and all those having to drive the Apache Trail without benefit of
a freeway system,petition the State Transportation Board and the
Arizona Department of Transportation to maintain their current course
of action on design and completion of the Superstition Freeway.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA,THIS 29TH DAY OF JULY ,1987.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 29TH DAY OF JULY ,1987.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AND' F:-AL
CitA Attorney
NORMAN S.HILL
Mayor
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