Res 874 11/19/1968RESOLUTION NO. 874
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation, acting through
the Federal Highway Administrator, has promulgated a new Part 3
to Title 23 of the Federal Regulations, which relate to the
determination of highway routes and locations, together with many
requirements by which public hearings regarding such highway
planning would be governed; and,
WHEREAS, such regulations would prevent the Texas Highway
Commission from exercising its judgment and authority concerning
the location, design and construction of highways, and would there-
by destroy the orderly process of highway planning within the State
of Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Commission, by resolution dated
November 1st, 1968, has opposed such proposed regulations by the
United States Department of Transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls hereby expresses its whole hearted
support of the Texas Highway Commission in its opposition to these
proposed regulations by the United States Department of Transporta-
tion, which would usurp the functions of the Texas Highway Commission
relating to the determination of highway routes; copies of this
resolution shall be forwarded to the Texas Highway Commission, Senator
John Tower, Senator Ralph Yarborough and Congressman Graham Purcell.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 19th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1968.•
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK