Res 381 10/12/1959RESOLUTION NO. 381
WHEREAS, there is presently under construction through Wichita Falls
an expressway which is planned to connect U. S. Highways 287, 277 and 281; and
WHEREAS, the plans for the completion of said expressway include the
construction by the State of Texas and the purchase of right-of-way by the County
of Wichita; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has entered into a Municipal Construc-
tion and Maintenance Agreement to provide drainage for said expressway; and
WHEREAS, the segment of the expressway between Ninth Street in the City
of Wichita Falls, Northerly to U. S. Highway 287, is completed; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway Department in Minute Order No. 46565, dated
September 23, 1955, has authorized the expenditure of Two Million, Nix Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($2,650,000.00) to extend the expressway from Ninth
Street to the Jacksboro Highway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls under its agreement is obligated
to spend its prorated share of construction cost of storm sewers and utility adjust-
ments in the approximate amount of Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars 0350,000.00);
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls, that the City Manager is hereby directed to follow through with the
financNa1 studies and to co-operate with the State Highway Engineer in completing
this segment of the expressway.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of October, 1959.
ATTEST. Mayor Proten
City Clerk
PREPARED BY
City Attorney