HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 80-06RESOLUTION NO. 80-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION SUPPORTING THE TIMELY EXTENSION OF THE SUPERSTITION
FREEWAY.
WHEREAS the City of Apache Junction is the most rapidly
growing community in the State of Arizona; and
WHEREAS the City is located in the eastern most section of
the greater Phoneix urban area; and
WHEREAS, when complete, the Superstition Freeway will be the
major east -west transportation artery for the greater Phoenix areas and
surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS said freeway is intended to reduce the threats to
the public health, safety and welfare caused by traffic congestion by
routing through traffic away from local City streets and onto said
freeway; and
WHEREAS the City of Apache Junction intends in the near future
to actively promote industrial and commercial development in order that
it can become a self—sustained community; and
WHEREAS industrial and commercial development will require an
efficient and effective transportation system of which the said Superstition
Freeway would be an integral and important part;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Apache Junction
does hereby support the timely extension of the Superstition Freeway through
to its terminus with U. S. Highways 80, 70, and 89; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Apache Junction does
urge the Governor of the State of Arizona, the Arizona Commissioner of
Highways, the Arizona Congressional delegation and the Arizona State
Legislators, to actively support the timely extension of said Freeway.
PASSED this 0 day of (722,4.4.dj , 1980 by the
Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction.
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITT ATTORNEY