HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 15-21RESOLUTION NO. 15-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, MARICOPA AND PINAL COUNTIES, ARIZONA,
STATING ITS SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF U.S.
BICYCLE ROUTE 90 THROUGH THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION.
WHEREAS,bicycle tourism is a growing industry in
North America,presently contributing approximately $47
billion dollars a year nationally to the economies of
communities that provide facilities for such tourists; and
WHEREAS, the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials ("AASHTO") has designated a
corridor that crosses Arizona and connect the Arizona/New
Mexico Border north of Douglas, AZ to the
Arizona/California border near Ehrenburg, AZ and Blythe, CA
to be developed as United States Bike Route 90 ("USBR 90");
and
WHEREAS,the Arizona Department of Transportation is
supportive of AASHTO designated bicycle routes through
Arizona,subject to ongoing collaboration with affected
jurisdictions to designate specific facilities the routes
will traverse; and
WHEREAS,the proposed USBR 90 traverses through the
City of Apache Junction and a map (set forth in Exhibit A)
depicting the preferred route is herein incorporated into
this resolution by reference and is expected to provide a
benefit to local residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction has duly
considered the proposed USBR 90 route and found it to be a
suitable route through the Arizona corridor and desires
that the route be formally designated so that it can be
appropriately mapped and potentially signed,thereby
promoting bicycle tourism in the Apache Junction area.
NUR, THEREFORE, BF. IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT:
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1) It hereby expresses its approval and support for the
development of USBR 90 through the City of Apache
Junction as depicted on the attached map (Exhibit A)
and requests that the appropriate government
officials take action to officially designate the
route accordingly as soon as possible.
2) The City of Apache Junction may choose to post and
maintain signs for the bicycle route once the
designation has been made.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OT THE
CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA THIS 62,41DAY OF ...4/Aj e ,
2015.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS ,f,7A0 DAYOF.,,a,e645.-, 2015.
JOHN S. INSALACO
Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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R. JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Apache Junction USBR 90
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