Res 643 5/23/1966RESOLUTION NO. 7;
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the State Highway
Department have cooperated previously on projects for better
vehicular transportation within the Wichita Falls area; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the Urban Transportation Study
by the combined efforts of the State of Texas, City of Wichita
Falls, and the Bureau of Public Roads the need for two projects
of considerable magnitude was established; these two projects
are:
1. Kell Boulevard Expressway between U.S. 287 Expressway
and U.S. Highway 82-277.
2. North Beverly (Loop 11) between U.S. Highway 82-277
and U.S. 287 Expressway; and,
WHEREAS, more detailed information has indicated that
these two projects should be given top priority of all the
projects required for the proposed 1985 transportation network;
and,
WHEREAS, the projects are ones for which a need has been
cited and the cost of which are beyond the capabilities of the
City of Wichita Falls; and,
WHEREAS, the Citizens Advisory Committee composed of fifty-
two lay citizens of Wichita Falls has reviewed in detail the pro-
posed projects and the costs involved and has recommended unan-
imously that the State Highway Department be requested to accept
these projects on its system and that the City of Wichita Falls
participate in the projects for its pro rata share.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that:
Section 1. The Board of Aldermen requests the State High-
way Commission to designate as part of the State Highway System
a route in the vicinity of the existing Kell Boulevard between
U.S. 287 Expressway and U.S. Highway 82-277 and an extension of
Loop 11 along North Beverly between Old U.S. Highway 287 and 287
Expressway. The Board of Aldermen also requests the State High-
way Commission to proceed with the construction of the initial
phases of the above projects in accordance with the traffic de-
mand forecasted by the Urban Transportation Study.
Section 2. The Board of Aldermen pledges its support for
the projects, and should the State accept the projects on its
system, pledges its willingness to attempt to secure the nec-
essary funds for local participation.
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Section 3. The Board of Aldermen expresses its appreciation
for State Highway Department's cooperation and participation in
past projects and for the tremendous efforts of the local Highway
Department District Engineer and staff in planning and construct- i+ing the local highway network.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of May, 1966.
Mayor
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City Clerk