HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 97-255 RESOLUTION NO. �- ���
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation has authorized a corridor
study on U.S. Highway 69 from Lumberton to Zavalla which will be coordinated with the
corridor study underway from Lufkin to Zavalla; and
WHEREAS, the Phase II public meeting was held in Lumberton on Monday,
October 6, 1997, for presentation of goals and objectives, alternative development, and
eliminations, analysis, screening for reasonableness, refined alternatives, options to be
considered which were discussed in the study overview and followed by a public comment
period; and
WHEREAS, the process will continue to consider alternatives, review with key
officials and citizens advisory committees to prepare for Phase II public meetings in
Lumberton, Woodville and Zavalla in the spring of 1998 to present the suggested preferred
alternative; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City of Beaumont recognizes and commends the U.S. 69 Corridor Study Task
Force made up of Texas Department of Transportation personnel, the Corridor Study
Consulting Engineer, the Key Officers, and Citizens Advisory Committees and the public
that has participated in the public meeting process, for their interest and involvement in the
final study and suggested preferred alternative to be completed in the spring of 1998; and
THAT all counties, municipalities, transportation planning agencies, chambers of
commerces, and other interested parties fully support the ongoing corridor study and the
completion of all planning, scheduling and construction of the final U.S. 69 from Lumberton
to Lufkin, Texas as soon as possible; and
THAT all Southeast Texas Counties, cities and citizens work together to complete this
important new highway that will improve North-South ingress and egress through East
Texas, improve hurricane evacuation and create economic development for Southeast
Texas by making us more competitive with other areas of Texas and with other national
and worldwide markets; and that a copy of this RESOLUTION BE SENT when approved
to:
Jackie Anderson
U.S. 69 Corridor Study Contract Manager
P. 0. Box 3468
Texas Department of Transportation District No. 20
Beaumont, Texas 77704-3468
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the_,Tlae day
of 1997.
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