Res 1388 2/20/1973RESOLUTION NO. i i2Y
RESOLUTION REQUESTING TEXAS HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN OLD ROUTE OF
STATE HIGHWAY 79 AS A BUSINESS ROUTE
LOOP.
WHEREAS, State Highway 79 has been relocated as a freeway
connection along Cottonwood Road from present U. S. 287 Freeway
East to the Petrolia Highway section of State Highway 79 near
the east city limits of Wichita Falls; and,
WHEREAS, the old State Highway 79 route on East Scott Street,
Kell Boulevard and Jacksboro Highway will continue to serve a
large volume of traffic; and,
WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the public interest that
the old route be retained as a part of the state highway system;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT:
It is respectfully requested that the Texas Highway Depart-
ment retain the old route of State Highway 79 in Wichita Falls,
as indicated above, on the state highway system as a business
route loop.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1973.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk