HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 17-13RESOLUTION NO.17-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA ENDORSING AND SUPPORTING THE
REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ROUTES FOR SAFETY AND MOBILITY
UPDATE.
WHEREAS, many cities, towns, tribal communities and
unincorporated areas of Pinal County are experiencing
unprecedented growth creating considerable transportation
needs for the traveling public; and
WHEREAS, developing a transportation system to
accommodate the travel demands of the public is necessary
to ensure a high quality of life and continued growth of
Pinal County; and
WHEREAS,Pinal County and the cities, towns, and
tribal communities within Pinal County wish to develop a
safe and efficient transportation system in accordance with
regional planning concepts acceptable to Pinal County; and
WHEREAS,it is in the best interests of Pinal County
and the cities, towns and tribal communities within Pinal
County to develop a regional transportation plan that
provides for a high level of mobility; encourages
connectivity in transportation improvement projects and
coordinates planning activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Apache Junction supports
the development of a regional transportation plan for Pinal
County and commits staff to participate in efforts to
develop a regional transportation plan to identify and
preserve regionally significant routes; and
WHEREAS, the Regionally Significant Routes for Safety
and Mobility Update includes a corridor preservation map
for regionally significant routes to be used by Pinal
County, the cities, towns and tribal communities for
preserving rights -of -way as development occurs and
implementing the routes according to the Regionally
Significant Routes for Safety and Mobility study.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-13
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS
FOLLOWS:
1)The mayor and city council endorses and supports the
recommendations and findings of the Regionally
Significant Routes for Safety and Mobility study and
recommends its approval by the Pinal County Board of
Supervisors; and
2)The mayor and city council may consider incorporating
the identified corridors from the Regionally
Significant Routes for Safety and Mobility Update into
its transportation improvement plan and/or capital
improvement program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUN_CLIL OF THE
CITY Of: APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS /671 T DAY OF
/31 , 2017.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS
2017.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
0./7
R. JOEL STERN
City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO.17-13
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R i l l DAY OF
101/
JEFF it'DY
mayor