Res 819 5/21/1968r
RESOLUTION NO.1/9
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A PLANNED STUDY FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
ALONG U. S. HIGHWAY 82 ACROSS TEXAS.
WHEREAS, there exists a strong community of interest
among the cities of Texarkana, Paris, Bonham, Sherman, Gaines-
ville, Wichita Falls and Lubbock and the other intermediate
cities along U.S . Highway 82 ; and,
WHEREAS, there is a substantial need for a four-lane
highway system connecting such cities and other centers of
population; and,
WHEREAS, such a route would connect military establish-
ments in Sherman-Denison, Wichita Falls and Lubbock with other
vital military establishments throughout the nation; and,
WHEREAS, in recognition of the advantages to be gained
as a whole by such a four-lane system connecting those cities
along U.S . Highway 82 from Texas border to border the cities
involved hereby wish to show their support for the planning
of such a route by uniting into an organization known as the
U. S. Highway 82 Association in Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls agrees in principle to the
aim and objectives of the U.S . Highway 82 Association in Texas;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Wichita Falls
urges the Texas Highway Commission to initiate those steps
necessary to secure a detailed study that will indicate to those
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counties and cities connected by U.S. Highway 82 , the route
that such a four-lane system would take in Texas from border
to border, so that right-of-way can be purchased in advance
in anticipation of the future four-laning of this highway.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the doe/at-dayday of : ?.Ciy
1968.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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